Propagandists are actively disseminating on anonymous telegram channels the statement of the self-proclaimed dictator of Belarus Oleksandr Lukashenko that the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attack on the Kursk region is allegedly an attempt by Kyiv to provoke Russia into using nuclear weapons. According to Lukashenko, such actions could lead to Moscow losing its international allies, which allegedly puts Russia in a dangerous position.

Specialists from the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security drew attention to this. They emphasize that Lukashenko has long been a staunch ally of Russian propaganda, and his statements regarding nuclear escalation are a reflection of Kremlin rhetoric. The Kremlin constantly stokes the fear of nuclear war in order to keep the world on edge and influence the decisions of the international community.

Russia, which seized the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and turned it into a military base, accuses Ukraine of “provocations” aimed at forcing Russia to use nuclear weapons. Such statements are intended to divert attention from the real threat posed by Russian aggression and its nuclear blackmail.

The Kremlin's tactics are aimed at sowing fear and confusion among the population of Ukraine and its international partners in order to weaken their resolve in resisting Russian aggression. Russia continues to use nuclear blackmail as a tool of political pressure in an attempt to force the world to capitulate to its demands.