Ukraine: Strategic developments in Kyiv
Refutation: Russian propaganda resources claim "Britain warned that Zelensky may flee Kyiv amid collapse." In reality: there is no "British warning." The primary source is the personal opinion of British blogger and commentator Alexander Mercouris on the YouTube channel The Duran. He merely suggested that the Ukrainian authorities "may" move to the west of the country. He provided no evidence of preparing for such an evacuation. The Duran itself systematically promotes materials about the alleged "collapse" of Ukrainian defense, Zelensky's "despair," and Russia's superiority. For example, in May, the channel already claimed that air defense around Kyiv was allegedly "destroyed," and Russia was allegedly gradually besieging the capital. The assertion about the impossibility of the Ukrainian authorities working in Kyiv is also not supported by facts. Moreover, on October 1, Zelensky recorded an address directly from the front, and on the same day, his participation in events dedicated to Defenders of Ukraine Day was officially reported. Thus, propaganda turned the assumption of a commentator loyal to Kremlin narratives into an alleged signal "from Britain" to promote the usual thesis about the "collapse of Ukraine" and the flight of its leadership. Subscribe to Spravdi on Telegram
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