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September 19, 2025Media War & ConflictOpen Access

Russian informational co-aggression? Ukraine-related disinformation in Belarusian pro-government Telegram channels

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ARAlesia RudnikSGStas Gorelik

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Overview

Qualitative content analysis reveals content themes about Ukraine in Belarusian Telegram channels, indicating growing disinformation strategies.

Key Points

  • Disinformation about Ukraine was infrequent in 2024, yet certain themes consistently emerged in posts.
  • Key themes included allegations of coercive recruitment and declining morale among Ukrainian soldiers during conflict.
  • Analysis of posts from 2024's leading pro-government Telegram channels in Belarus uncovered shifts in themes amid international changes.
  • Insights reveal the Belarusian regime's role in promoting pro-Kremlin narratives during the Russo–Ukrainian war.

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Rudnik et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fbd31b076d99fa699b4https://doi.org/10.1177/17506352251376500
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