EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 40 MIN
Russia’s Cognitive War: How Putin Exploits Europe’s Divisions
from Ukraine Insights · host KI Insights
Russia’s information war is not only about fake news. It is about creating an alternative reality — one that exploits Europe’s historical traumas, political divisions, fears about migration, and doubts about Ukraine’s future.In this episode of Ukraine Insights Adam Sybera speaks with Lessia Bidochko, policy fellow at EPIK, about how Russia uses propaganda, cognitive warfare, far-right networks, Telegram, and “grey narratives” to weaken Ukraine and divide European societies.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KI_InsightBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true#Ukraine #Russia #InformationWar #Disinformation #Propaganda
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Russia’s information war is not only about fake news. It is about creating an alternative reality — one that exploits Europe’s historical traumas, political divisions, fears about migration, and doubts about Ukraine’s future.In this episode of Ukraine Insights Adam Sybera speaks with Lessia Bidochko, policy fellow at EPIK, about how Russia uses propaganda, cognitive warfare, far-right networks, Telegram, and “grey narratives” to weaken Ukraine and divide European societies.Produced by KI Insights, the analytical unit backed by The Kyiv Independent.***We’re launching Defence Analytics!KI Insights’ new in-depth defence analysis programme delivers deeper battlefield reporting, defence-tech insights, procurement signals, and assessments of Russian adaptation.👉Learn more at: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/defence-analytics***👉Check out our research and analytical services at https://insights.kyivindependent.com/👉Follow us on social media!Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KI_InsightBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ki-insights.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivindependent-insights/about/?viewAsMember=true#Ukraine #Russia #InformationWar #Disinformation #Propaganda
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