Russia launched a fake campaign against the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapaty — TsPD

Russian propaganda has intensified a large-scale information campaign aimed at discrediting the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major General Mykhailo Drapaty. Fake statements, manipulative messages, and false rumors allegedly made on his behalf are being widely disseminated on social networks.

This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CDC).

What fakes is Russia spreading

According to the CDC, the campaign covers Facebook, Threads, and other social platforms, where false information is being spread through a network of bot accounts.

Among the most widespread fakes:

alleged conflicts between Ukrainian generals that “almost reach fights”;
reports of “mass inspections, searches, and audits” in military units;
false statements about the disbandment of territorial recruitment centers (TRCs);
rumors about the alleged sending of all TRC employees to the front.

In addition, propaganda resources are actively spreading fabricated statements, attributing them to Mykhailo Drapatom himself.

What is the purpose of the information attack

The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes that such campaigns are part of Russia’s information war against Ukraine.

Their main goal is to undermine trust in the Ukrainian military leadership, provoke internal conflicts and sow discord among the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The Center also explained that the spread of fake statements on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief should create inflated expectations and a distorted perception of the real situation in society. In the future, this can be used to discredit the military command.

Ukrainians are urged to trust only official sources

The Center for Countering Disinformation urged citizens not to spread unverified information and to receive news exclusively from official sources.

They emphasized that information operations are one of the key tools of Russian hybrid warfare, and a critical attitude towards information remains an important element of countering hostile propaganda.