DISINFO: Escalation in Syria has a Ukrainian trace
SUMMARY
The escalation in Syria clearly has a "Ukrainian trace". Russia draws attention to the fact that among foreign militants, including those from the post-Soviet space, there is a so-called Ukrainian trace.
Information is coming in about the interaction of the Kyiv regime's special services with terrorists: Kyiv is transferring drones to them, sharing experience in using this type of weapon.
This is not the first and not last region where the Kyiv regime will apply its "criminal experience". Before this, there were African countries, now we are talking about Syria.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory. This is a recurring disinformation narrative from pro-Kremlin outlets aimed at discrediting Ukraine by linking its government to terrorism.
This claim was made in the context of and during Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham's (HTS) capture of key Syrian cities which lead to the final collapse of the Al-Assad regime on 08 December 2024. The claim is an attempt to remove focus and blame Ukraine for having a key role in the collapse of the Assad regime.
Assertions blaming Ukraine for a decisive role supporting terrorism in Syria, like this claim by Zakharova spread by one of the main Russian state wire services TASS, are part of Russia's disinformation campaigns aimed at undermining Ukraine's reputation on the global stage. Ukraine actively cooperates with Europol on fighting terrorism, including via Interpol where it acts within the legal framework and jurisdiction of each sovereign member state.
There is limited evidence to support claims that Ukrainian military instructors have a decisive role in Syria training groups like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). This claim has been proven to be fake by Ukrainian fact-checkers and HTS itself has also denied it. Such allegations are typically part of broader propaganda narratives aimed at discrediting Kyiv and its partners in the context of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's military and intelligence efforts are focused on defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity against Russian aggression.
Reports from organisations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have documented Russian involvement in supporting the Syrian Assad regime and targeting civilians, but there has been no reliable evidence implicating Ukraine in such activities.
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