DISINFO: The Ukrainian authorities are enemies of Jesus Christ and Orthodox Christianity
SUMMARY
The Ukrainian authorities have turned into the enemy of the Orthodox Christian church. Satanists in Kyiv are extending their repressions to the Ukrainian Orthodox church.
RESPONSE
Pro-Kremlin disinformation aiming at portraying Ukraine as "Satanist", in line with the recurring disinformation narrative that Ukraine is "Nazi". In early December 2022, the Ukrainian government announced that it will draw up a law banning churches affiliated with Russia, following a series of raids on parishes that Kyiv says could be taking orders from Moscow.
Pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets have employed Satan and symbols associated with evil forces to prop up their disinformation efforts. In addition, they have falsely accused Ukraine of being "Nazi".
Ukraine is an overwhelmingly Orthodox Christian nation, with nearly eight-in-ten adults (78%) identifying as Orthodox, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center survey of much of the country.
Read our analysis of the Russia’s disinformation system targeting Ukraine and earlier disinformation cases that target Ukraine’s statehood: Ukraine does not exist as a state; Ukraine is built on a pagan cult; modern Ukraine was created as a country for death in the name of American interests, and others.
Technical remark: This disinformation was broadcast via Sputnik on 2 December 2022. Due to the EU decision to restrict the spread and dissemination of RT and Sputnik inside the EU, access to the link may not work inside the EU.