Propagandists claim on anonymous Telegram channels that parts of the Ukrainian military, primarily territorial defense forces and mobilized personnel, are allegedly fleeing Kurakhove in chaos. In reality, this information is yet another fake.

This is reported by the Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security. Advisor to the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces Command, Oleksii Mochanov, refuted these claims, emphasizing that they are an absolute lie. He urged Ukrainians to maintain information hygiene and not succumb to the enemy’s manipulations, as it continues to refine its disinformation campaigns.

Russian propaganda spreads such disinformation to sow panic, despair and chaos among Ukrainians, especially among relatives of servicemen. These statements aim to demoralize Ukrainian society, undermine trust in the defense forces, and create an illusion of success for the Russian army. Such messages are also designed to distract attention from Russia’s real problems and losses while attempting to break the morale of Ukrainian troops and their loved ones through psychological pressure.