Russia spreads fake warnings of "massive attacks" across Ukraine purporting to be from Ukraine's Defence Intelligence
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has warned that reports warning of a threat of "particularly massive" missile and bomb attacks on Ukrainian cities, which have been circulating on social media and messenger apps and purport to be from DIU, are Russian fakes.
Source: DIU on Telegram
Details: According to DIU, a message claiming to be from DIU is circulating on messenger apps and social media concerning the threat of a "particularly massive" missile and bomb strike on Ukrainian cities on 20 November.
DIU says the message is a fake, as it contains grammar mistakes typically made by Russian psychological operations. DIU urged Ukrainians to trust only official sources of information and to remain calm.
Quote: "If the enemy can’t subdue Ukrainians by force, they resort to intimidation and psychological pressure on society. Please remain vigilant and steadfast. Do not ignore air-raid warnings; it is safer to wait [attacks out] in a shelter. We advise you not to panic."
Background:
- Earlier, the United States decided to close its embassy in Kyiv on 20 November after receiving information about the threat of a major Russian strike on this day.
- Ukrainska Pravda sources in the diplomatic mission said the closure of the US Embassy in Kyiv on 20 November is related to the threat of a combined Russian strike using drones and missiles. There is currently no indication of a nuclear strike threat.
- The Spanish, Italian and Greek embassies in Kyiv also reported that they had temporarily ceased operations in the capital.
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