Russian disinformation: A tale of twisted narratives in Kursk
Scandalous words from a Russian woman to whom Ukrainian soldiers delivered humanitarian aid. In a conversation with Russian propagandist media, the woman falsely claimed that Ukrainian soldiers were killing residents in her village. This Russian woman resides in a Ukrainian-controlled area of the Kursk region.
Russian politicians and propagandists have accustomed us to lies. It appears that civilians living in Russia also do not hesitate to conceal or completely distort facts, although they might do so under duress. Ukrainian soldiers, who provided humanitarian aid to a woman in the Kursk region, experienced this firsthand.
A video has surfaced online comparing the words of an elderly Russian woman in Ukrainian and Russian media. In the video, the woman can first be seen thanking Ukrainians. She mentions that the provisions will surely delight the children. The elderly Russian woman is smiling and appears at ease while speaking with the Ukrainian soldiers.
The woman's account is completely different in the footage prepared by Russian propagandists. The Russian woman claims that Ukrainians allegedly committed murders. She says that Russians fighting against Ukraine and killing their soldiers should be praised.
I don't know why they are doing this, why they murder. Maybe they are fascinated by it. They are not human. They probably have a mission—to kill everyone living in our territory. They will stop when they have murdered everyone, the Russian woman said. She also accused Ukrainians of murdering children.
However, it is unclear whether she was coerced—under threat of repression or death—by the propaganda apparatus to present such a version.
Earlier, when visited by Ukrainian soldiers, the woman mentioned that she received nappies, chemical products, and food from Ukrainians.
