Sushi for Signing a Contract: How One Fake Stirred the Networks.

Russian propagandists spread fake advertising from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

Russian propagandists are disseminating fake advertising from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, calling on young people to sign a contract with the Armed Forces for money amounting to almost 2,857 sets of sushi. The image also depicts a girl in military uniform, which may hint at female mobilization.

The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes: such an advertising campaign has never existed. There are no mentions or publications on the official resources of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine with similar visualization or messages.

It is noted that the image in the advertisement is a photomontage created to discredit the 'Contract 18–24' program. Previously, Russian propagandists had already spread a similar fake, comparing contract payments to a subscription to Netflix.

Ukrainians were outraged by this fake advertising banner, criticizing the authorities and the Ministry of Defense for launching such an advertising campaign and attempting to deny its authorship, citing the Russian origin of the fake.

Reaction of France and Austria to RF Fakes

The previously mentioned reaction of Ukraine to the fake about Macron also influenced Russia's approach to spreading disinformation. However, not only Ukrainian but also French media refuted the RF fake about drugs found on Macron, Merz, and Starmer during their visit to Kyiv.

The Austrian intelligence service DSN previously exposed a large-scale Russian disinformation campaign aimed at manipulating public and political opinion in foreign countries. This only confirms the widespread trend of Russia's disinformation and information manipulation.