CCD: Russian propaganda spreads fake reports of "nuclear provocation" ahead of Ukraine – US talks

Russian propaganda has started spreading fake reports about Ukraine preparing a nuclear provocation ahead of the talks between the delegations of Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia, reports the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) on Telegram.

The CCD quotes the propagandists as claiming that “the Kyiv regime is preparing a provocation at the Kursk nuclear power plant.”

“Such statements have no relation to reality. Moreover, this is far from the first attempt by the Russians to spread such disinformation,” the CCD reports.

The agency explained that the fake news pushed ahead of the talks is an attempt to create an impression that Ukraine does not really want peace and is willing to resort to any provocation to disrupt the talks.

“In fact, the Kremlin wants to weaken Ukraine’s position before the negotiations and is trying to drive a wedge between Kyiv and Washington,” the CCD remarks.

Earlier, the Center for Countering Disinformation recorded a surge in disinformation operations aiming to discredit the mobilization effort in Ukraine in the English language segment of X.