EU Pushed Ukraine to Attack Russia Before Duma Vote
European countries are alleged to have urged Ukraine to intensify attacks on Russian territory and conduct cyber operations against Russia's election infrastructure ahead of the Russian State Duma elections, according to Russian intelligence.
Consensus
- European countries are alleged to have encouraged Ukraine to increase attacks on Russian territory.
- The goal of these actions is said to be to destabilize Russia before the State Duma elections.
- Cyberattacks on Russia's election infrastructure are alleged to be planned by European countries.
- The State Duma elections are scheduled to take place from 18 to 20 September, with 450 deputies to be elected.
- 225 deputies will be elected by party lists and 225 by single-mandate constituencies.
- Voting in hard-to-reach areas with military regimes began early.
- Russian intelligence claims European countries are attempting to undermine the legitimacy of the elections.
Points of divergence
- European countries urged Ukraine to increase sabotage and terrorist attacks against Russia during meetings of the 'coalition of those willing'. — riamo
- European countries promised financial rewards to non-systemic opposition groups abroad for spreading claims about the 'illegitimacy' of the Russian elections. — riamo
- Non-systemic opposition groups were instructed to fabricate compromising material on political party representatives and organize provocations at polling stations in Russia and abroad. — riamo
- After the elections, political emigrants and the EU plan to declare 'gross violations' and refuse to recognize the results. — riamo
- The strategy was adopted at a summit of the 'coalition of those willing' on 13 July. — kommersant
- The European Union is alleged to have offered bribes to 'Russian systemic opposition structures' to encourage voter boycotts and spread claims of illegitimacy. — kommersant
- Specific organizations named by the SVR include 'Platform of the PACE for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces' and 'Brussels Dialogue'. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- SVR: European countries called on Kyiv to intensify strikes on Russian territory — РИАМО
- SVR learned about the European Union's strategy to destabilize Russia before the elections — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Russia
- SVR
- Kyiv
- Ukraine
- State Duma
- European
- EU
- European Union
- RIA Novosti
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Europe
- Foreign Intelligence Service