Kyiv is preparing for a Kremlin-sponsored disinformation campaign against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia will try to undermine the President's credibility among the Ukrainian population, especially the military, Bloomberg reports, citing sources, UNN reports.
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As noted, the centerpiece of the Kremlin's efforts will be an attempt to undermine Zelenskyy's democratic legitimacy in the eyes of the public as his five-year term in office comes to an end.
"This is not the opinion of Western partners or perhaps someone inside Ukraine - this is the narrative and program of the Russian Federation," Zelenskiy said earlier this week. He said that the intelligence of the Group of Seven countries had received documents confirming the Kremlin's plan.
According to the newspaper, Zelenskiy raised the issue with a group of lawmakers at a closed-door meeting last month, urging them to make sure that "the position of legitimacy does not spread.