Russian media is spreading disinformation that the Ukrainian military leadership is allegedly restricting access to reliable information for the Ukrainian president in order to remove him from office. This statement is based on the words of the so-called British expert Alexander Mercouris. However, it is untrue.

This is reported by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security. Mercouris is the editor-in-chief of the pro-Russian English-language website The Duran, which regularly disseminates Kremlin narratives. He is presented on Russian channels as a “Greek political scientist” or a “British expert”, although he is known for his scandalous reputation. Mercuris previously worked at the Royal Court of Justice of the United Kingdom, but was disqualified from practicing law for creating fake letters and fabricating false stories.

Such statements are aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian leadership, creating tension, and undermining trust in the Ukrainian president. They are part of a broader information war waged by Russia.