--- title: "Ukraine warns of Russian disinformation campaign in Oleshky" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/ukraine-warns-of-russian-disinformation-campaign-in-oleshky" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ukraine-warns-of-russian-disinformation-campaign-in-oleshky" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/ukraine-warns-of-russian-disinformation-campaign-in-oleshky.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ukraine-warns-of-russian-disinformation-campaign-in-oleshky" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-10-07T12:45:51.849Z" source_reported: "2026-10-07T12:18:45.000Z" updated: "2026-10-07T12:45:51.849Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-07T14:15:19.451754+00:00" --- # Ukraine warns of Russian disinformation campaign in Oleshky *Security Service of Ukraine says Russia plans propaganda videos featuring local residents.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to SBU, with two full reports and multiple digests corroborating. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, with some outlets providing more detail than others. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are largely factual, with minimal sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Russia is preparing an information and psychological operation concerning the situation in occupied Oleshky, according to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU). - The operation, planned for October to early November, involves propaganda videos featuring local residents. - These videos are intended to portray Russia positively and accuse Ukrainian forces of shelling and blockading the city. - The SBU has urged the public and media to avoid spreading unverified information and to critically assess Russian sources. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has issued a warning that Russia is preparing to launch an information and psychological operation focused on the situation in the occupied city of Oleshky. Russian troops have reportedly been ordered to create propaganda videos that include local residents. The intended message of these videos is to present Russia in a positive light and to falsely accuse Ukrainian forces of shelling and blockading the city. The disinformation campaign is scheduled to take place between October and early November. The SBU has advised the public and media outlets not to disseminate unverified information and to approach any information originating from Russian sources with critical assessment. The agency stated that it uncovered these plans during counterintelligence activities. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific details about the humanitarian situation in Oleshky, such as the lack of access to medical care and food for residents, or the recent delivery of food by Ukrainian drones, as reported in the centre-rated full report from ZN.UA. The right-rated digest did not include the SBU's specific advice to the public and media regarding the critical assessment of Russian sources. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 75% (6) - Centre: 12% (1) - Right: 13% (1) 6 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-07T14:15:19.451754+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-07T14:30:14.680Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led on the SBU's warning about Russia's planned disinformation campaign. They highlighted that Russian troops were ordered to prepare propaganda videos featuring local residents. These reports specified that the videos aim to portray Russia positively and accuse Ukrainian forces of shelling and blockading Oleshky. The timing of the campaign, slated for October to early November, was also noted. The SBU's call for the public and media to avoid spreading unverified information and to critically assess Russian sources was a common point across these reports. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from ZN.UA focused on the SBU's warning regarding Russia's planned information and psychological operation in Oleshky. It detailed that Russian troops were instructed to film local residents to create propaganda videos. These videos are intended to show the local population accusing Ukrainian forces of blockading and shelling the city, while also speaking positively about Russian troops and thanking them. The report also mentioned that the planned release of these videos is for October to early November. ZN.UA included additional context about the humanitarian situation in Oleshky following the Kakhovka dam breach, noting that residents lack access to medical care and food, and that Ukrainian drones recently delivered nearly four tonnes of food to the city. ### Right - The right-rated report from Korrespondent.net highlighted that Russia is preparing an information campaign in the occupied areas of Oleshky and plans to use local residents for propaganda videos. The digest stated that the occupation plans involve recording "compromising" interviews with inhabitants. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 7 - unknown: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [United24](https://united24media.com/anti-fake/russia-plans-disinformation-operation-using-residents-of-temporarily-occupied-oleshky-23208) — Russia Plans Disinformation Operation Using Residents of Temporarily Occupied Oleshky - [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/war/rossija-hotovit-ipso-po-situatsii-v-oleshkakh-v-sbu-rasskazali-podrobnosti.html) — The Russian Federation Is Preparing an IPSO on the Situation in the Oleškas: Details Were Given in the SBU - [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/rf-hotuie-informatsiini-spetsoperatsii-pro-sytuatsiiu-v-okupovanykh-oleshkakh-choho-chekaty-u-zhovtni-lystopadi) — Russia Is Preparing Information Special Operations on the Situation in Occupied Oleshki - What to Expect in October-November - [Kyiv Post](https://kyivpost.com/post/86333) — Ukraine Warns of Russian Disinformation Over Oleshky Crisis - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4918016-rf-hotovyt-komprometyruuischye-yntervui-s-zhyteliamy-oleshek-sbu) — The Russian Federation Is Preparing "Compromising" Interviews with the Inhabitants of Olešek - [detector.media](https://detector.media/infospace/article/253074/2026-10-07-rosiya-gotuie-seriyu-propagandystskykh-materialiv-pro-sytuatsiyu-v-okupovanykh-oleshkakh-sbu) — Russia Is Preparing a Series of Propaganda Materials on the Situation in the Occupied City of Oleshki, - [Unknown](https://war.obozrevatel.com/ukr/section-war/news-rosiya-hotuye-ipso-shchodo-sytuatsiyi-v-okupovanykh-oleshkakh-sbu-zrobyla-poperedzhennya-07-10-2026.html) — Russia Prepares IPSO on Situation in Occupied Oleshki: SBU Issued Warning - [Unknown](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1215744.html) — Russia prepares series of psychological operations on situation in occupied Oleshky – SBU - [1news.com.ua](https://1news.com.ua/podii/u-oleshkah-rosijski-zmi-poshyryuyut-novi-manipulyatsiyi-ta-nepravdyvu-informatsiyu-shhodo-potochnoyi-sytuatsiyi.html) — In Oleshki, Russian Media Spread New Manipulations and False Information About the Current Situation. - [armyinform.com.ua](https://armyinform.com.ua/2026/10/07/vorog-gotuye-nyzku-ipso-shhodo-sytuacziyi-v-tymchasovo-okupovanomu-misti-oleshky) — The Enemy Is Preparing a Series of IPSOs Regarding the Situation in the Temporarily Occupied City of Oleshky - [Unknown](https://glavcom.ua/country/incidents/rosijani-pidhotuvali-provokatsiju-v-okupovanikh-oleshkakh-sbu-rozkrila-zadum-1147650.html) — Russians Prepared Provocation in Occupied Oleshki: SBU Revealed Plan - [LB.ua](https://en.lb.ua/news/2026/10/07/44308_sbu_warns_russia_preparing_fake.html) — SBU Warns Russia Is Preparing Fake Claims About Situation in Oleshky - [censor.net](https://censor.net/ua/news/4027097/rf-gotuye-ipso-pro-sytuatsiyu-v-oleshkah-podrobytsi-vid-sbu) — The Russian Federation Is Preparing Production Videos with Residents of Oleshkov, Where They Accuse Ukraine of Blockade, - [Unknown](https://hvylya.net/news/329330-rossiya-gotovit-roliki-s-zhitelyami-okkupirovannyh-oleshek-protiv-vsu-sbu-raskryla-scenariy) — Russia Is Preparing Videos with Residents of Occupied Olešek Against the U.S.A.: The U.S.A. Has Opened the Script. ## Questions **What is Russia planning to do in Oleshky?** Ukraine's Security Service has warned that Russia is preparing an information and psychological operation in occupied Oleshky. This involves creating propaganda videos featuring local residents, intended to portray Russia positively and accuse Ukrainian forces of shelling and blockading the city. **When is this disinformation campaign expected to take place?** The planned disinformation campaign by Russia concerning the situation in Oleshky is slated to occur between October and early November. **What advice has the SBU given regarding this situation?** The Security Service of Ukraine has urged the public and media not to spread unverified information. They also advised critically assessing any information that originates from Russian sources to counter the planned disinformation campaign. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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