1+1 Media: Kremlin bot farms spread fake news branded as "1+1 Ukraine" to target the US

1+1 Media says that Kremlin bot farms are spreading a fabricated video branded "1+1 Ukraine" on social media. The video announces the start of a project titled "United States of Treason", the media holding reported on their website on April 8.

The media group notes that the fake news is part of a campaign aimed at undermining the society and US support for Ukraine's Defense Forces.

The fake news was shared on April 8 on Telegram and in other social networks.

"This video is an outright fabrication actively shared by the Kremlin bot farms. On the same day, The Washington Post warned that Russia had deployed a wide network of 'trolls' to underming the US support for Ukraine. This video is part of a campaign initiated by Russia to destabilize Ukraine," the media group said.

The company urged the viewers and the journalistic community to observe information hygiene and abstain from spreading fake news.

"The enemy is insidious and always uses persuasive tools to capture the audience's attention. Use the official 1+1 Media sources and do not trust dubious information online," the media holding noted.

Earlier, the Center for Combating Disinformation reported that Russia was spreading fake news about Ukraine's involvement in the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk (Russia), threatening to restore the death penalty.