Russia launches new wave of fakes about 'dirty nuclear bomb' in Ukraine
Illustrative photo: The Kremlin has launched a new wave of fakes (Getty Images)
Russian media are once again spreading fake statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense, accusing Ukraine of preparing "weapons of mass destruction," according to the Center for Countering Disinformation.
The Kremlin claims that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) allegedly conducted a "simulation of a dirty nuclear bomb explosion" in a crowded area and could use it "under a false flag."
In addition, Moscow is spreading several other fake accusations, including:
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Alleged use of chemical weapons by Ukraine,
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Attempts to provoke a man-made disaster,
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Mythical testing of pharmacological substances on its own citizens.
The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes that these claims are completely baseless and fabricated, and the Kremlin systematically uses them as part of its information special operations.
Russia employs such information attacks to divert the attention of the international community and to create a pretext for its own criminal actions in occupied territories.
In reality, it is the Russian army that uses banned chemical substances against Ukrainian troops, which has already been the basis for international sanctions against Russia.
Disinformation about "Ukrainian weapons of mass destruction" is one of the oldest narratives of Russian propaganda, regularly activated whenever the Kremlin seeks to justify its own crimes or prepare the ground for new escalation.
Russia has been spreading similar fakes since 2014, and particularly actively after the full-scale invasion. Moscow has periodically claimed the existence of "nonexistent biolabs," the "development of chemical agents," or "nuclear terrorism threats" attributed to Ukraine.
Russia is actively spreading fakes
Earlier, we reported that Kremlin propaganda fabricated claims that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are "shooting their own." These accusations are not supported by any evidence.
The Center for Countering Disinformation (TsPD) emphasizes that such statements mirror the real practices of the Russian army and are an attempt to shift responsibility for its own crimes onto Ukraine.
Previously, it was reported that Russian propaganda spreads disinformation claiming that Ukrainian forces are mining apartment buildings in Kostiantynivka and preventing local residents from leaving the city.
In addition, fake videos are circulating on TikTok showing a supposed "mass surrender" of Ukrainian troops near Pokrovsk. The TsPD explains that these clips are AI-generated and intended to demoralize Ukrainians.
