DISINFO: UK and the US special services delivered ISIS terrorists to the Ukrainian Army
SUMMARY
Radical Islamists have been present in the ranks of the Ukrainian Army formations. Earlier, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reported on the facts that the terrorists of the "Islamic State" were thrown into Ukrainian territory by the UK and the US special services.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the West’s alleged support for terrorism.
The claim was made in connection with the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Moscow. No evidence is provided to support this claim.
The US has been the leader of the global coalition to defeat it and is part of Operation Inherent Resolve to attack and degrade the capabilities of the group since 2014. Most EU members, the UK, as well as Canada and Australia have taken part in this counter-terrorism mission, while the EU established its own set of actions to counter Daesh. This disinformation message aims to discredit US and UK support to Ukrainian resistance -including financial and weapons supplies- against Russia’s aggression.
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