Russian propagandists claim that Ukraine may resort to provocation using a “dirty bomb” against Russia. However, such statements are part of Russia's systematic nuclear blackmail aimed at discrediting Ukraine and are false. Russia's statements about the so-called “dirty bomb” serve as a cover for its own actions that pose a threat to international nuclear security. This is what the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security writes.

Russia itself has repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons, occupied the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, and is raising concerns about possible incidents at the Zaporizhzhia and Kursk nuclear power plants. Russian troops have also been moving tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus and conducting exercises using their nuclear arsenal, causing concern in the international community.

Such fakes are aimed not only at discrediting the Ukrainian leadership, but also at diverting attention from Russia's own crimes in the nuclear arena. Statements about the possibility of Ukraine using nuclear weapons are targeted propaganda aimed at undermining international trust in Ukraine and justifying further nuclear escalation by Russia.