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War of words - how Ukraine uses strategic communication to beat Russia on the information front

War of words - how Ukraine uses strategic communication to beat Russia on the information front

A defiant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskij proclaiming, “I need ammunition, not a ride”; a seemingly endless line of Russian trucks stuck outside of Kyiv; or a video of a young girl singing “Le...

Instead of reacting and responding to Russian disinformation, a new report concludes that Ukrainian authorities have instead focused on proactive and reliable information, often anticipating and pre-empting Russia’s next move. “It was clearly shocking when the full-scale war broke out,” researcher Ivar Ekman says. “But the existential threat of the Russian invasion made those involved in the communication effort – from state institutions to volunteering civilians – come together to make the best of the resources at hand".

Here is the report: https://www.foi.se/en/foi/reports/report-summary.html?reportNo=FOI-R--5451--SE

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