The Russian information special operation Maidan-3 aims to demoralize Ukraine and its partners, as well as influence the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, the more the Russian Federation invests in such initiatives, the more negative consequences it will have.
Adviser to the Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak spoke about this in an interview with the Freedom channel.
According to Podolyak, during the disinformation campaign, Russia will try to question the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. However, this is a fictitious problem that does not exist legally.
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— The martial law regulation clearly states — whether elections are possible or impossible, and determines the continuity of power — both parliamentary and presidential. There is no legal conflict here. Our partners understand this. And in Ukraine, it seems to me that everyone understands this today too, — he said.
In addition, the allied countries are aware of all the risks that this war has already created, and that will create if Russia does not lose.
The head of the OP emphasized that the Russian Federation will believe that the more it carries out such information and sabotage activities, the more chances it will have to put the squeeze on Ukraine.
— As soon as there are several tactical defeats of the Russian Federation on the front line, this inflated propaganda bubble will burst, this will lead to dissonance of feelings and internal conflict. That is, the more Russia invests in such information and sabotage operations, the more negative returns there will be in the Russian Federation, — Podolyak believes.
The OP’s advisor also drew attention to pessimistic publications in Western media. He noted the importance of calls to provide assistance to Ukraine.
— Publications in Western media, as a rule, have a depressing, demotivating first paragraph. And there is no second paragraph — what needs to be done in order to correct the situation, — he added.
Special Operation Maidan-3
Last November, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, citing intelligence and partners, said Russia was seeking to spread its new disinformation plan — Maidan-3.
The Intelligence Committee noted that the peak of the operation is expected in March-May 2024. The Kremlin expects that in the first half of June the situation in Ukraine will be able to be shaken, and then, taking advantage of this, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be inflicted a military defeat in the East.
