Propagandists have created and are distributing an animated video named after the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. It depicts Cossacks defending Ukraine from attackers who look like the Golden Horde. The action then moves to the present, where modern Ukrainian troops confront soldiers under the DPRK flag. The voiceover says: “We could do it then - we can do it now!”, calling on viewers to join the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, this video is not available on the official resources of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and is published only by Russian and pro-Russian media. This is reported by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security.

Its specialists also found out that the Russian origin of the video is also indicated by the use of stress, which is typical for Russian pronunciation, falling on the first syllable.

The purpose of spreading such disinformation is to attempt to discredit Ukraine and its military leadership, and to sow doubts among Ukrainian citizens and the international community about the ability and determination of Ukrainian forces to defend the country. Such fakes are aimed at undermining trust in Ukrainian state institutions and ridiculing national values. In addition, the manipulation of historical and national images, such as the Cossacks, seeks to stir up emotions and fuel domestic debate by presenting Ukraine in an absurd light.