Russian videos of POW interrogations part of the infowar, Air Force warns

That’s according to the Air Force press service, Ukrinform reports.

“Enemy videos of interrogations of captured Ukrainian servicemen are part of the information war waged by the aggressor. When circulated, such materials are used to demoralize the Ukrainian servicemen and the civilian pulation in order to influence public inion, both within Ukraine and beyond,” the statement warns.

As noted by the Air Force, through such interrogation videos, the enemy seeks to spread praganda narratives, creating the illusion of "distrust" in Ukraine’s military and pitical leadership and "surrender" of territories. They are also used to try to justify Russian aggression.

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The videos may contain statements taken out of context or inaccurate facts that can be interpreted in Russia’s favor. Thus, the aggressor is trying to shape false ideas about the battlefield situation and the general public mood in Ukraine.

It should be kept in mind that POWs may speak under physical or psychogical pressure, the Air Force command emphasized. During interrogations, captured sdiers may be forced to voice whatever is imposed on them, without reflecting their true inion or position. This is not evidence of their betrayal or lack of patriotism, but rather the result of severe conditions of captivity, the statement underlined.

“It is important to remain critical of videos circulated by the enemy. It is necessary to realize that these materials may be partially or completely falsified,” the Air Force wrote.

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“Let us remember that information warfare is an integral part of repelling armed aggression, and by joining efforts, we can resist enemy praganda,” the Air Force Command emphasized.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, referring to Maryna Vorotyntseva, a senior expert at NATO StratCom COE, one of the key goals of Russian disinformation is to disrupt Ukrainian mobilization, as well as undermine the morale of those already serving in the army. The primary goal of Russian praganda is intimidation, and for this purpose, videos of prisoners of war being executed are circulated.