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Poland: Russian disinformation campaigns, arson attacks aiming to "sow fear and sense of threat within Polish society over the presence of Ukrainians in Poland," authorities say (www.ukrinform.net)
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"Operations are being carried out to destroy the positive emotional ties between Poles and Ukrainians, fueling anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland," the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces reported.

According to the statement, Russian narrative operations are creating "an atmosphere of fear and anxiety about Ukrainians' claims in Poland."

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The General Staff noted that such activities include both direct actions โ€“ such as arson attacks on Ukrainian vehicles and defacing anti-war murals โ€“ and intensified online disinformation on websites and social media accounts spreading hatred toward Ukraine. An increase in anti-Ukrainian incidents has been observed in areas hosting weapon transfer or aid facilities for Ukraine, such as Gdynia and Gdansk.

According to the Polish General Staff, Russia's goal is "to sow fear and a sense of threat within Polish society over the presence of Ukrainians in Poland."

"In the Russian information sphere, this serves to spread the message that the attack on Ukraine is also an act of support for Poles seeking revenge for Volhynia โ€“ allegedly to improve Poland's perception of Russia's actions. Russia seeks to portray Ukrainians as a greater threat to Poland than Russia itself. The aim is to redirect public emotions toward Ukraine, leading Poles, in a desire to restore their comfort zone, to pressure their government into decisions that go against national interests," the statement said.

To counter this fear, the General Staff urged Polish citizens not to give in to emotions, emphasizing that these are not grounded in real threats.

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The General Staff also recalled that "the distinction between the aggressor and the victim is clear."

"The aggressor lies in the east, and that is Russia. Distancing Poland from Ukraine will only make it easier for Russia to wage its war. Any actions that undermine support for Ukraine โ€“ whether narrative or emotional โ€“ serve to support Russian aggression," the post concluded.

Polish police earlier detained in Gdynia a pro-Russian anti-Ukrainian activist and livestreamer known as Piotr N., alias "Nazar."

Meanwhile, prosecutors questioned two suspects in the case of the torn Ukrainian flag from the honorary consulate building in Przemysl and charged them with "public insult of a national symbol" and "property damage."

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[โ€“] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

I wonder if the Russian leadership has the self awareness to think "the PR game would be much easier if we weren't always assholes that everyone hated"