Poles arrested by Ukrainians? Expert: The staging of Russian propaganda

polsatnews.pl 2 months ago

There was a recording of alleged detention of Poles in Ukraine on suspicion of having Polish national symbols. "Nothing in this movie fits and there are many elements that have no justification," says Prof. Roman Baecker of UMK. According to the expert, it is simply a staging of Russian propaganda services.

On Telegram, and shortly after, a recording of the alleged detention of Poles in Ukraine on suspicion of having Polish national symbols.

The post with the clip was made available on the X platform, among others. Former Prime Minister Leszek Miller.

Logotype in the top left corner of the video is expected to propose it's an operating material. Ukraine safety Services. The movie depicts uniformed and armed officers who enter the home or flat and arresting 2 men. In addition to documenting these activities, the operator pays large attention to 2 details - a plaque with the text "Mazurka Dąbrowski" and Polish flag hung on walls.

Ukraine. Recording of alleged detention of Poles

Since Tuesday, the movie has been extensively circulating in Polish-speaking social media, reaching large scope and causing lively reactions – mainly outrage at alleged actions of Ukrainian services towards Poles openly manifesting their national identity. On 1 of the popular Facebook profiles, the recording recorded more than 616,000 views. On another platforms, it achieves akin results.

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There has been no mention in Ukrainian-speaking services in the last period of the arrest by the SBU of Poles – neither on the absurd charge of having national symbols, nor criminal crimes, nor engagement in sabotage activities for the benefit of Russia.

Also the reverse image search does not lead to any SBU materials allowing to find the context of filmed events.

Prof. Dr. Roman Baecker, lecturer at the Faculty of Politics and safety at the University of Warsaw, Toruń, after seeing the recording, he had no uncertainty that they had implemented them Russians to increase tension levels and make negative stereotypes against the Ukrainian people, at least in part of Poles.

- I'm sorry. Nothing in this movie fits and there are many elements that have no justification – he convinces.

Expert: The deficiency of knowing by Russian propagandists of what is happening to Poland

The expert pointed out the deficiency of continuous filming and that erstwhile people in uniform enter the room, those who are expected to halt are already lying on the floor. There is not a single word in Polish in the video. - I suppose. "changelings" did not talk Polish. Intentionally exposed Polish flag (located on a painted and scratched window) and a plaque with the text "Mazurka Dąbrowski". Who from Poles (no substance where they live) hangs a flag and an anthem of the size of a large poster at home? – the expert calculated.

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His attention was besides drawn to the tv hanging on the wall, in which during the "stopping" performance of Tina Turner flew, while the logotype in the advanced right corner of the screen revealed that it was aired in National Programme for Convening, led by the Russian Ministry of Defence. "But the Russian channels in Ukraine are no longer working," explains Prof. Baecker.

The expert pointed out the location of the recording, the Telegram platform. - It's a common Russian communicator, not utilized besides frequently by Poles. This proves not only the deficiency of knowing by Russian propagandists of what is happening to Poland, but besides the care of reach, i.e. about good results in the report - noted Roman Baecker and added that this is all the more interesting, that – looking at the scenery you can see – The video was made at very low cost.

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