Russia is flooding Ukraine with fake migrant stories — and it's working
kyivindependent.com
Claims of an alleged migrant "influx" have become increasingly common in Ukraine in recent months, in what experts describe as a coordinated disinformation operation. The central theme in these claims is that foreign labor migrants are allegedly arriving in Ukraine to replace the country's population while Ukrainian men continue fighting at the front. The claims have spread quickly across social media and Telegram channels, and even appeared in mainstream reporting. Although Ukrainian media o
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Claims of an alleged migrant “influx” have become increasingly common in Ukraine in recent months, in what experts describe as a coordinated disinformation operation.

The central theme in these claims is that foreign labor migrants are allegedly arriving in Ukraine to replace the country’s population while Ukrainian men continue fighting at the front.

The claims have spread quickly across social media and Telegram channels, and even appeared in mainstream reporting.

Although Ukrainian media outlets and government agencies have repeatedly debunked claims of mass migration, the wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric has continued growing, even fueling two small protests.

The Kyiv Independent examined what is really happening — and who may benefit from turning migration into one of Ukraine’s newest social fault lines.