Russian anonymous Telegram channels are actively spreading false information about the sale of organs of deceased Ukrainian soldiers on the black market. According to their reports, ads for the sale of the heart of a Ukrainian soldier for $70,000 have allegedly appeared on the darknet, and similar cases have allegedly been recorded earlier. However, these messages are part of a long-running disinformation campaign known as Black Transplantology, which dates back to 2014, that is, false. Its main goal is to discredit the Ukrainian military-political leadership and form a negative image of Ukraine in the international arena. This is written by the Center for Countering Disinformation.

This fake also functions as a tool of psychological warfare, creating mistrust of the Ukrainian government, speculating on emotionally sensitive topics, and creating an image of the Ukrainian military as “victims of the system” rather than victims of Russian aggression. The manipulation is aimed at destabilizing Ukrainian society and weakening support for the country from the international community. Propaganda often uses such disinformation tactics to tarnish Ukraine’s reputation, presenting it as a corrupt state that disregards human rights.

Ukraine complies with international humanitarian law and ensures appropriate treatment of fallen soldiers, strictly fulfilling its international obligations. The dissemination of such fakes is an attempt to manipulate public opinion and undermine the morale of Ukrainians.

Russian state media recently reported that snipers trained in Ukraine had been spotted in Tbilisi, intending to provoke protests. This was accompanied by RT footage of people in military uniforms, allegedly with Ukrainian and Georgian patches, seen among the protesters. Russian media used the video to support the claim that Ukraine was involved in fomenting unrest in Georgia.

After an investigation, MythDetector identified these people as Georgian tourists with no military ties. One of them, Lasha Katsiashvili, explained that he and his friends regularly attend public gatherings and protests in camping gear for convenience. In addition, the patches with the Ukrainian and Georgian flags on their clothes were purchased in Tbilisi and distributed among local outdoor enthusiasts.

This attempt to label Georgian tourists as “Ukrainian snipers” fits into a larger pattern of Kremlin propaganda alleging Ukrainian interference in Georgia’s internal affairs. Similar narratives have emerged falsely claiming that Ukrainians travel to Georgia to incite political unrest, particularly during election campaigns. Recently, a Ukrainian MP who visited Georgia as an election observer was also portrayed as one of the leaders of “professional protesters”. The aim of the disinformation strategy is to create suspicion of foreign influence, particularly Ukrainian, on Georgian politics to support pro-Russian narratives.

Russian Telegram channels are spreading information that the Ukrainian military is allegedly demanding a ransom of 1 million rubles for the life of a captured Russian soldier, threatening his relatives. However, after checking, the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security declared this story a fabricated fake.

The organization of prisoner of war exchange in Ukraine strictly observes international norms and such actions as ransom or blackmail are strictly prohibited and subject to control by authorized bodies. Such fakes are aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine and sowing mistrust towards the Ukrainian army both among Ukrainians and at the international level.

This is one of the attempts at an information attack by Russian propagandists, aimed at undermining morale, discrediting the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and creating a negative image of Ukraine in the eyes of the world community.

On October 29, the Russian FSB announced that a group of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces had allegedly been “liquidated” in the Briansk region. At the same time, the saboteurs were allegedly found to have a Canadian flag and a prayer book in Polish. However, this incident raises many questions. In particular, Kremlin political scientists claim that Russia is thus looking for grounds to involve North Korean troops in the war. The official interpretation, however, looks unconvincing.

The Kremlin justifies the deployment of North Korean troops by citing a treaty with Pyongyang, but that treaty was only ratified on October 24. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security released a video confirming the presence of North Korean soldiers in Russia on October 18, as well as this explanation.

The incident can be seen as yet another step in Russia’s disinformation campaign aimed at justifying its aggression and spreading propaganda to domestic audiences. The Kremlin is trying to present the war not only as a conflict with Ukraine, but also as a fight against Western mercenaries. Such tactics allow the authorities to create the appearance of a broad international conspiracy against Russia and attract popular support, including by justifying increased repression and mobilization. This message is also part of a broader information context in which Russian propagandists regularly try to attract more foreign participants to the conflict, including countries seeking to maintain neutrality.

Russian propaganda is actively spreading the message in the media that Ukraine is allegedly using information about the presence of North Korean troops in the war to draw NATO into an open conflict with Russia, calling it "rumors". They say this was stated in an interview with Andrii Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, for the Italian publication Corriere Della Sera. However, this is not true.

The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security writes about this. Its specialists note that there is no such information in the interview. In addition, the presence of North Korean troops at Russian bases is confirmed by intelligence data and officials, including the NATO Secretary General and the US Secretary of Defense.

The aim of this disinformation is to create the illusion of an external threat and “hostile plans” of the West to interfere in the conflict, which will help mobilize domestic support in Russia. The Kremlin seeks to present the West as an active participant in the war, and Ukraine as a “controlled” NATO player. This approach allows Russian media to explain to citizens why the so-called “special operation”, which was initially promised to end in a few days, has been going on for several years. Russian propagandists have previously used a variety of pretexts, from accusations of supplying weapons and intelligence assistance to disseminating information about alleged foreign mercenaries.

In the Briansk region, a group of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was allegedly “eliminated”.

On October 29, the Russian FSB announced that a group of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces had allegedly been “liquidated” in the Briansk region. At the same time, the saboteurs were allegedly found to have a Canadian flag and a prayer book in Polish. However, this incident raises many questions. In particular, Kremlin political scientists claim that Russia is thus looking for grounds to involve North Korean troops in the war. The official interpretation, however, looks unconvincing.

The Kremlin justifies the deployment of North Korean troops by citing a treaty with Pyongyang, but that treaty was only ratified on October 24. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security released a video confirming the presence of North Korean soldiers in Russia on October 18, as well as this explanation.

The incident can be seen as yet another step in Russia’s disinformation campaign aimed at justifying its aggression and spreading propaganda to domestic audiences. The Kremlin is trying to present the war not only as a conflict with Ukraine, but also as a fight against Western mercenaries. Such tactics allow the authorities to create the appearance of a broad international conspiracy against Russia and attract popular support, including by justifying increased repression and mobilization. This message is also part of a broader information context in which Russian propagandists regularly try to attract more foreign participants to the conflict, including countries seeking to maintain neutrality.