Russian propaganda and manipulation in connection with the attack on Sevastopol

The Russian Foreign Ministry and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov have accused the US of direct involvement in the missile attack on Sevastopol. The accusations, which include allegations of US military control and coordination of the attack, are part of a broader propaganda strategy by Moscow.

What Peskov and the Russian Foreign Ministry said:

“Washington and its satellites have created a neo-Nazi regime in Kiev, are waging war against Russia with their hands and inciting it to commit acts of terrorism and murder of Russian civilians,” the Russian ministry said, promising a response to this crime.

“Ask my colleagues, the spokespersons in Europe, in the West, especially in Washington, why are their governments killing Russian children? Ask them such a simple question,” Peskov pointed out at the briefing. He added that Russia understands that Kiev is not directing the missiles, although it is participating in the process: we understand very well who is behind this, who is directing these absolutely technically complicated missiles at targets.”

Analysis:

The Russian Foreign Ministry and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov are using propaganda rhetoric to deflect attention from the Russian side’s responsibility and to declare themselves the victims and Western countries, especially the US, the aggressors.

Without concrete evidence, Russia accuses the US of direct involvement in the attack on Sevastopol. This is part of a wider propaganda strategy aimed at portraying Russia as a victim of Western aggression.

These statements also serve to distract attention from Russia’s internal problems and the unpopularity of the war in Ukraine among a section of the Russian population.

The claims that US experts were inputting coordinates for the missiles and that a US drone was monitoring the area were made without any concrete evidence, which is a typical propaganda tactic.

Russia uses disinformation and manipulative claims to support its political agenda and to distract attention from its actions on the international stage. Allegations of US involvement in the attack on Sevastopol serve to destabilise Western support for Ukraine and to create suspicion among allies. These propaganda tactics are part of Moscow’s continuing efforts to justify its actions in the eyes of domestic and international public opinion./The Geopost/