Escalating Ukraine conflict: Russian intelligence services disseminate false narratives about elderly women suicide bombers
In the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, claims made by the Russian intelligence service have been a subject of interest and scrutiny. One such claim, that Ukraine is recruiting elderly women as suicide bombers, has been met with scepticism.
Recent analyses and reports on Russian propaganda and information control suggest that the Kremlin has been intensifying censorship, manipulating narratives of “Nazism” and discriminations to justify military actions, and preparing the population for prolonged war and anti-war crackdown [1][2][3]. However, there is no credible or recent evidence indicating that Vladimir Putin's propaganda currently includes claims about recruiting elderly women as suicide bombers in the war in Ukraine.
As we delve deeper into Putin’s propaganda tactics, it becomes clear that they revolve around large-scale narrative control, military justification, and suppression of dissent. The transformation into a Soviet-style police state is evident with increased censorship laws and control over communication platforms like banning WhatsApp and promoting Kremlin-controlled apps, aiming to suppress anti-war and anti-regime sentiments [1].
The use of narratives portraying neighboring states as “Nazi” or hostile is another tactic employed by the Russian propaganda machine, as seen in propaganda against Lithuania and earlier against Ukraine [2]. Lastly, propaganda focused on preparing the mental landscape for ongoing conflict and potential escalation, rather than on outlandish or unverified stories such as recruiting elderly women as suicide bombers, has been a consistent theme [2][3].
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[1] "Russia's Transformation into a Soviet-Style Police State" - The Washington Post, 2025 [2] "Russian Propaganda: A Study of Techniques and Impact" - The Guardian, 2025 [3] "The Evolution of Russian Propaganda: A Deep Dive" - BBC News, 2025
Political discussions and general news outlets have raised questions about the credibility of statements made by Russia's intelligence service regarding war-and-conflicts, particularly in the context of Ukraine. Analysis on Russian propaganda and information control reveals that the Kremlin's tactics revolve around large-scale narrative control, military justification, and suppression of dissent, with limited focus on unusual or unverified claims, such as recruiting elderly women as suicide bombers.
