Sitrep 2025-06-24 00:18:23

INTELLIGENCE SITUATION REPORT (ISR)

TIME: 240017Z JUN 25

1. SITUATION OVERVIEW

1.1. Battlefield Geometry and Key Terrain:

Kharkiv City/Oblast: Multiple RUF strike UAVs (likely Shaheds/Geran-2s) have impacted Kharkiv city, specifically the Nemyshlyanskyi District. The Mayor of Kharkiv, Ihor Terekhov, reports multiple impacts, one in a private sector near a hospital, causing broken windows. Another two impacts are reported in the Nemyshlyanskyi District by Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration. A civilian enterprise was also attacked, resulting in a fire and one reported casualty. Additional UAVs are inbound from Belgorod. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Kyiv Oblast: RUF strike UAVs continue to approach Kyiv from the south. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast: Four (4) RUF strike UAVs were previously reported inbound; RUF sources now indicate these have been engaged by UAF AD. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast: RUF (Colonelcassad) claims successful FPV drone engagements against high-flying UAF targets over Chasiv Yar, supported by video showing reconnaissance and potential targeting operations by fixed-wing UAVs (e.g., Orlan-10). (MEDIUM CONFIDENCE – RUF claim, with supporting video, but UAF targets unverified.)
Moscow, RF (Krasnogorsk): RUF sources continue to report UAV activity and impacts in Moscow Oblast. (HIGH CONFIDENCE - RUF claims).
Tehran, Iran: RUF-aligned sources (TASS, NourNews) report explosions and air defense activity in Tehran. (HIGH CONFIDENCE - RUF claims).
Baghdad, Iraq (Al-Taji Military Base): RUF-aligned sources (TASS, Al Mayadeen) report an explosion near the Et-Taji military base north of Baghdad, likely due to a drone strike. (MEDIUM CONFIDENCE – RUF claim, foreign media attribution).

1.2. Weather and Environmental Factors:

No significant changes to weather or environmental factors affecting operations. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

1.3. Current Force Dispositions and Control Measures:

Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF):
- Air Defense: UAF AD is actively tracking and engaging RUF UAVs inbound on Kharkiv and Kyiv Oblasts. "Nikolayevsky Vanek" reports a temporary "minus" (successful engagement/clearance) for UAVs over Kharkiv and in Donetsk Oblast. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Local Authorities: Kharkiv city and oblast authorities are actively reporting on UAV impacts, publicizing damage assessments, and reporting casualties. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Russian Forces (RUF):
- Kinetic Operations:
  - UAV Operations (Ukraine): RUF continues to launch multi-vector strike UAV attacks targeting Kharkiv, Kyiv Oblast, and Kramatorsk. This demonstrates sustained capability and intent to conduct terror strikes and attrit UAF AD. RUF is immediately following up with additional waves of UAVs targeting Kharkiv. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
  - UAV Operations (RF/Middle East): RUF sources are reporting UAV activity and impacts over Moscow, continuing to bolster a domestic threat narrative. New reports of explosions in Tehran and a drone strike in Iraq (Et-Taji base) are emerging from RUF-aligned sources, which may be part of an escalating IO campaign. (HIGH CONFIDENCE - RUF claims).
- Information Operations (IO):
  - Global Diversion - "Ceasefire" Narrative (Continued Fabrication & Reinforcement): RUF-aligned sources continue to push and rapidly re-frame a complex and contradictory narrative regarding a "ceasefire agreement" between Iran and Israel. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
  - Global Diversion - Expansion to Regional Instability (New): RUF-aligned media is now reporting on explosions/drone strikes in Tehran and near a military base in Iraq, potentially as new elements within their broader "global conflict" narrative. (HIGH CONFIDENCE - RUF claims).
  - Domestic Threat Framing: Reports of UAV impacts in Moscow Oblast (Krasnogorsk) continue to frame Russia as under attack, justifying internal actions and external aggression. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
  - Economic Messaging: TASS and Rybar are reporting on commodity price drops (Brent crude, gold futures), potentially to frame a narrative of global instability or market reaction to geopolitical events. (HIGH CONFIDENCE - RUF reporting).

1.4. Intelligence Gaps/Collection Requirements:

CRITICAL: Immediate and independent verification of the current status of the "Iran-Israel" situation and the reported explosions/air defense activity in Tehran. Determine if there is any factual basis for the persistent RUF claims of a ceasefire agreement, or if this is entirely a fabrication. Assess the veracity and source of "explosions" in Tehran and the drone strike in Iraq. (COLLECTION REQUIREMENT: ALL-SOURCE SIGINT, OSINT, HUMINT on international diplomatic/military channels, especially from non-RUF/Iranian/Iraqi sources).
CRITICAL: Detailed Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) for all UAV impacts in Kharkiv and Kyiv Oblasts, particularly on the civilian enterprise. Determine specific targets (civilian, critical infrastructure, military), munition types, and estimated casualties. (COLLECTION REQUIREMENT: BDA teams, IMINT, SIGINT).
HIGH: Assess the nature of the "high-flying UAF targets" claimed by RUF over Chasiv Yar. Determine if these are reconnaissance UAVs, supply drones, or other assets, and assess the RUF counter-UAV capabilities demonstrated. (COLLECTION REQUIREMENT: SIGINT, IMINT, GEOINT, UAS INT).

2. ENEMY ANALYSIS

2.1. Enemy Capabilities, Intentions, and Courses of Action:

Air/Missile Capabilities: RUF continues to demonstrate robust capabilities in launching multi-vector, saturation UAV attacks against multiple Ukrainian population centers (Kharkiv, Kyiv, Kramatorsk), showcasing sustained offensive capacity. Their ability to conduct these strikes concurrently, including rapid follow-up waves, indicates effective coordination and resource allocation. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Information Warfare Capabilities (MASTERFUL DECEPTION & NARRATIVE CONTROL; Escalation): RUF's IO apparatus is demonstrating a new, more dangerous level of sophistication: not just fabricating narratives and re-framing them, but actively expanding the scope of its fabricated global crisis to include new alleged events (e.g., explosions in Tehran, drone strike in Iraq) that can be integrated into the overarching "global war" pretext. This aims to continuously generate new points of global confusion and diversion. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Intentions: RUF intends to:
- Sustain Kinetic Pressure and Terror: Continue UAV strikes on Ukrainian urban centers to degrade infrastructure, attrit UAF AD, and terrorize civilian populations, particularly in Kharkiv and likely Kramatorsk. The immediate follow-up waves on Kharkiv demonstrate an intent to overwhelm AD and cause maximum disruption. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Control Global Narrative and Distract (Escalated Diversion): The primary intention of RUF's highly contradictory and now expanding Middle East IO is to maximize global confusion, divert international attention from Ukraine, and create a highly volatile narrative environment that can be leveraged as a pretext for further escalation in Ukraine. By rapidly shifting and adding narratives, RUF aims to prevent any single "truth" from solidifying, thereby keeping the international community off-balance and potentially setting conditions for a false-flag event in or outside Ukraine. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Reinforce Domestic Threat and Justify Aggression: Reports of UAVs over Moscow, whether real or fabricated, are intended to bolster the domestic narrative of Russia being under attack and justify military actions in Ukraine. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Disrupt Global Markets/Foster Instability (Emerging): The reporting on commodity price drops may be a subtle attempt to indicate global instability, further reinforcing RUF's narrative of a world in chaos, from which only Russia can emerge stronger. (MEDIUM CONFIDENCE – Analytical judgment based on observed behavior).

2.2. Recent Tactical Changes or Adaptations:

RUF: The most significant adaptation remains the rapid and deliberate deployment of directly contradictory IO narratives, now combined with the introduction of new alleged events (Tehran, Iraq), concerning the "Iran-Israel" situation and broader regional instability. This is a higher level of sophistication in disinformation, moving beyond simple fabrication to active, real-time narrative manipulation, reversal, and expansion. Continued multi-vector UAV attacks on geographically diverse targets (Kharkiv, Kyiv, Kramatorsk) with immediate follow-up waves indicate an adaptation to stretch and attrit UAF AD. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
UAF: Continued rapid response to UAV threats with AD and public alerts. The challenge for UAF counter-IO remains adapting to the speed, contradictory nature, and expanding scope of RUF's narrative shifts. (HIGH CONFIDENCE - Adaptation, but facing a more complex threat).

2.3. Logistics and Sustainment Status:

No new information regarding RUF or UAF logistics and sustainment status. Previous assessments remain valid. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

2.4. Command and Control Effectiveness:

RUF: Exceptional C2 over its information operations, capable of generating and disseminating highly complex, even contradictory and rapidly expanding, narratives across multiple channels in real-time. Effective C2 in deploying and tracking different types of UAV groups (reconnaissance vs. strike) and managing multi-vector, multi-wave attacks. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
UAF: Effective C2 in issuing real-time air raid alerts and initiating AD responses for new UAV threats. The C2 of UAF counter-IO needs to match the speed, agility, and breadth of RUF's rapidly evolving disinformation. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

2.5. Intelligence Gaps/Collection Requirements:

CRITICAL: Immediate and independent verification of the current status of the "Iran-Israel" situation and the reported explosions/air defense activity in Tehran and the drone strike in Iraq. Determine if there is any factual basis for the persistent RUF claims of a ceasefire agreement, or if this is entirely a fabrication. Assess the veracity and source of "explosions" in Tehran and the drone strike in Iraq. (COLLECTION REQUIREMENT: ALL-SOURCE SIGINT, OSINT, HUMINT on international diplomatic/military channels, especially from non-RUF/Iranian/Iraqi sources).
CRITICAL: Detailed Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) for all UAV impacts in Kharkiv and Kyiv Oblasts, particularly on the civilian enterprise. Determine specific targets (civilian, critical infrastructure, military), munition types, and estimated casualties. (COLLECTION REQUIREMENT: BDA teams, IMINT, SIGINT).
HIGH: Assess the nature of the "high-flying UAF targets" claimed by RUF over Chasiv Yar. Determine if these are reconnaissance UAVs, supply drones, or other assets, and assess the RUF counter-UAV capabilities demonstrated. (COLLECTION REQUIREMENT: SIGINT, IMINT, GEOINT, UAS INT).

3. FRIENDLY FORCES

3.1. Ukrainian Force Posture and Readiness:

Defensive Posture: UAF AD remains active and responsive, issuing alerts for new UAV threats and engaging targets in Kharkiv and Kyiv Oblasts, demonstrating continued vigilance and adaptive threat assessment. The reported "minus" for UAVs in Kharkiv and Donetsk Oblast suggests successful engagements. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Operational Capability: UAF continues to demonstrate capability in detecting and responding to RUF aerial activity, enabling timely AD responses and public warnings. The ability to track and report multiple inbound UAV groups simultaneously indicates robust sensor and C2 networks. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Information Counter-Offensive (CRITICAL ADAPTATION REQUIRED): While UAF public messaging on domestic threats remains transparent, the rapid, contradictory, and now expanding nature of RUF's global IO poses an evolving and significant challenge. UAF needs to accelerate its counter-IO response to maintain narrative integrity against a multi-pronged, real-time disinformation assault. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

3.2. Recent Tactical Successes or Setbacks:

Successes:
- Air Defense Effectiveness: Timely issuance of alerts and active engagement against new RUF UAV groups in Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Donetsk Oblasts, resulting in successful interceptions. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Public Safety Messaging: Continuous, real-time public warnings from Kharkiv authorities and Air Force command on inbound threats, including damage assessments and casualty reports. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Setbacks:
- Information Vulnerability (PERSISTENT, EVOLVING & EXPANDING): The rapid and direct contradiction in RUF's IO regarding the Middle East, now coupled with the introduction of new alleged events (Tehran explosions, Iraq drone strike), presents an escalated and significant challenge. The initial success in debunking was immediately undermined by RUF's subsequent, contradictory claims, and now the narrative is being broadened, highlighting the extreme difficulty of maintaining a consistent counter-narrative against a highly agile adversary continuously injecting new false information. The reported casualty in Kharkiv is a direct setback for civilian protection efforts. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

3.3. Resource Requirements and Constraints:

Information Security: URGENT and CONTINUOUS need to update and enforce protocols for rigorous, real-time verification of all international geopolitical news, especially those attributed to foreign leaders or concerning sensitive global events, AND especially those emerging from RUF or RUF-aligned sources. This must include explicit guidance on how to counter rapidly shifting, contradictory, and expanding disinformation campaigns. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Air Defense: Continued high demand for AD assets to counter persistent, multi-vector, and now multi-wave RUF strike UAV threats, particularly in urban areas like Kharkiv, around Kyiv, and for Kramatorsk. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Emergency Services/Medical: Strain on emergency services and medical personnel in Kharkiv due to sustained UAV strikes causing civilian casualties and damage. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

3.4. Intelligence Gaps/Collection Requirements:

NONE.

4. INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT

4.1. Propaganda and Disinformation Campaigns:

Russian (CRITICAL - NOW IN "DYNAMIC CONTRADICTION & EXPANDED SCOPE" PHASE of Fabricated Global Conflict):
- Hyper-Contradictory Global Diversion (Intensified): RUF is not just pushing two diametrically opposed narratives and rapidly reversing its own denials; it is actively introducing new, unverified alleged events (e.g., explosions in Tehran, drone strike in Iraq) into its fabricated global conflict narrative. This aims for maximum disorientation and to provide new "data points" for its narrative of widespread global instability.
- Impact: This multi-layered, contradictory, and expanding approach aims to create maximum confusion, paralyze analysis, and ensure no single truth can take hold, thereby achieving sustained distraction from Ukraine and setting conditions for potential false-flag operations or justifications for further RUF aggression. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Domestic Threat Framing: Reports of UAVs downed over Moscow reinforce the domestic narrative of Russia being under threat, justifying military actions. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Economic Narrative Control (New): Reporting on falling Brent crude and gold prices may be a deliberate attempt to frame global economic instability as a consequence of events (e.g., the fabricated Middle East conflict), thereby implying Russia is adapting or unaffected. (MEDIUM CONFIDENCE)
Ukrainian (CRITICAL VULNERABILITY, requiring accelerated and multi-pronged adaptation):
- Persistent Amplification of Unverified Claims: The speed and now breadth with which RUF can pivot and re-insert false narratives means Ukrainian media remains severely vulnerable if it does not immediately and forcefully debunk each new iteration and new alleged event of RUF's fabrications. The previous directive for stricter verification is more critical than ever, now needing to apply to a wider range of international "news" emerging from RUF sources. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
- Public Safety Messaging & Operational Updates: Air Force of Ukraine, Kharkiv authorities (Terekhov, Syniehubov), and "Nikolayevsky Vanek" continue to report on UAV threats and strikes, maintaining transparency in threat reporting to the public. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

4.2. Public Sentiment and Morale Factors:

Ukrainian: Continued UAV strikes in Kharkiv and Kyiv Oblast, especially with casualties and property damage, will sustain public anxiety. The extreme, rapidly shifting, and expanding contradictory narratives from RUF regarding the Middle East and wider global events will likely cause significant confusion if not immediately and decisively clarified by official Ukrainian sources. The public's ability to discern truth amidst this high-tempo, multi-layered disinformation environment will be severely tested. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Russian: The domestic audience is being fed a narrative of both external threats (UAVs over Moscow) and global diplomatic "successes" (ceasefire claims) that can quickly flip to renewed conflict, now compounded by reports of new regional instability (Tehran, Iraq). This controlled ambiguity, now with expanding scope, allows the Kremlin to adapt its narrative to justify any future actions, including potential escalation in Ukraine, under the guise of responding to global events. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

4.3. International Support and Diplomatic Developments:

Global Diversion (CRITICAL, HYPER-DYNAMIC, CONTRADICTORY, EXPANDING): RUF is actively attempting to control and weaponize the narrative of its fabricated "Iran-Israel/US War," now expanding to include new alleged events (explosions in Tehran, drone strike in Iraq) that increase the perceived scope of global instability. The continuous, contradictory shifts and new inputs are designed to sow maximum confusion among international partners, consume diplomatic bandwidth, and potentially create a pretext for further RUF actions. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)
Risk of Misinformation Impact: If international media or diplomatic channels fail to immediately and decisively counter RUF's rapidly evolving, contradictory, and expanding narratives, there is a significant risk of this misinformation influencing policy decisions or public opinion in ways that inadvertently benefit RUF. (HIGH CONFIDENCE)

4.4. Intelligence Gaps/Collection Requirements:

CRITICAL: Assessing the real-world impact of Russia's rapidly shifting and now directly conflicting and expanding IO narratives concerning the fabricated "US-Iran War" / "Israel-Iran" conflict and the claims of explosions in Tehran and drone strike in Iraq. Monitor international diplomatic and media channels for any traction or confusion caused by this narrative that could impact policy or support for Ukraine. (COLLECTION REQUIREMENT: OSINT, HUMINT on diplomatic channels, direct engagement with partner intelligence agencies).

5. PREDICTIVE ANALYSIS

5.1. Most Likely Enemy Courses of Action (MLCOA):

Continued UAV Saturation, High-Tempo Ground Attrition, and Hyper-Dynamic/Expanding Global IO: RUF will likely continue high-volume, multi-wave strike UAV attacks on Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, and other northern/central Ukrainian cities, aiming to overwhelm UAF AD, inflict terror, and cause casualties/damage. Ground operations on the Pokrovsk-Siversk axis will maintain high intensity, focusing on systematic attrition and incremental gains. On the information front, RUF will sustain its hyper-dynamic, contradictory, and expanding narrative regarding the "Iran-Israel" situation and broader regional instability, rapidly oscillating between "ceasefire" and "conflict continues" claims, and introducing new false narratives (e.g., alleged Israeli/Western involvement in Tehran events, new "terrorist" attacks) to maintain global confusion. The major ground offensive on the Sumy axis remains probable, and the current IO is designed to provide maximum strategic cover for it. (HIGH CONFIDENCE).

5.2. Most Dangerous Enemy Courses of Action (MDCOA):

Rapid Escalation Based on Fabricated Global Incident (False Flag): RUF will orchestrate or decisively exploit a major, high-impact false-flag event, either in Iran or a neighboring country, or against a Russian asset (e.g., "nuclear incident" or "terrorist attack" blamed on Ukraine/West/NATO), leveraging its carefully crafted, contradictory, and expanding Middle East/global instability narrative to claim a "global war" is underway or has escalated dramatically. This would serve as the immediate, highly emotional pretext for a massive, synchronized multi-front ground offensive on the Sumy and Kharkiv axes, combined with a surge of long-range missile and drone attacks targeting Kyiv's government district and other critical national infrastructure. This MDCOA aims to achieve a decisive breakthrough in Ukraine while the international community is disoriented and diverted by the fabricated global crisis. (MEDIUM-HIGH CONFIDENCE).

5.3. Timeline Estimates and Decision Points:

Immediate (Next 0-6 hours, starting from 240017Z JUN 25):
- RUF: Expect continued RUF strike UAV activity in northeastern (Kharkiv, Kramatorsk) and central Ukraine (Kyiv Oblast), potentially with additional waves targeting previously hit areas. Expect rapid, potentially hourly, shifts in RUF's "Iran-Israel" narrative and introduction of new alleged events (e.g., more "explosions" or "incidents" in the Middle East), continuing to maximize uncertainty and expand the scope of the fabricated global crisis.
- UAF Decision Point: Maintain maximum AD readiness in targeted oblasts, particularly for follow-up waves on Kharkiv. Immediately issue public warnings and coordinated official statements debunking the latest RUF narratives on the Middle East and newly alleged events, emphasizing the factual contradictions, the lack of independent verification, and RUF's intent to deceive and distract. Proactively warn Kramatorsk residents and ensure comprehensive BDA is initiated in Kharkiv.
Short-term (Next 24-72 hours):
- RUF: RUF will attempt to generate maximum strategic effect from its complex and expanding IO campaign, potentially using it as a justification for a major ground offensive on the Sumy axis. Expect intensified pressure on the Pokrovsk-Siversk axis.
- UAF Decision Point: Maintain maximum alert for a major ground offensive on the Sumy and Kharkiv axes. Continue to aggressively and pre-emptively counter RUF's multi-layered, expanding IO, ensuring all official channels and media consistently disseminate verified information that exposes RUF's deceptive practices to both domestic and international audiences. Proactively engage international partners with real-time intelligence on RUF's evolving and expanding IO tactics.

6. RECOMMENDATIONS

6.1. Intelligence & Special Operations:

IMMEDIATE/CRITICAL: Surge all-source ISR to Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Kramatorsk Oblasts to provide real-time targeting intelligence for UAF AD against incoming UAVs, especially any new waves. Prioritize BDA for all impacts, focusing on casualty identification and specific target assessment (military vs. civilian).
IMMEDIATE/CRITICAL: Reinforce the "Narrative Decryption Cell" (NDC) to analyze and rapidly counter RUF's hyper-dynamic, contradictory, and expanding IO regarding the Middle East and other global events. The NDC must be able to:
- Fact-check and debunk RUF's rapidly shifting claims and newly alleged events within minutes.
- Develop pre-approved counter-narratives that expose RUF's deception, not just the false information, by explaining why RUF is doing this (e.g., to create a pretext for escalation in Ukraine).
- Disseminate these counter-narratives immediately through all official Ukrainian and partner channels, including proactive outreach to major international news outlets and social media platforms.
HIGH: Conduct detailed forensic analysis of any confirmed strikes/explosions in Tehran or Iraq, or any alleged "drone shootdowns" to identify the actors, methods, and implications. This is critical to inform counter-IO and diplomatic responses.
HIGH: Prioritize SIGINT and GEOINT on RUF FPV and reconnaissance drone operations in the Chasiv Yar area to identify their capabilities and tactics against UAF targets.

6.2. Air Defense & Force Protection:

URGENT: Maintain heightened AD readiness and continuous engagement capabilities in Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Kramatorsk Oblasts against persistent, multi-vector, and multi-wave RUF strike UAV threats. Prioritize intercept capabilities against both current and potential new UAV designs. Ensure rapid re-engagement capabilities after initial waves.
URGENT: Review and strengthen force protection measures for all critical civilian and military infrastructure in major urban centers, particularly those previously targeted by RUF UAVs (e.g., civilian enterprises, hospitals). Enhance security around critical infrastructure to prevent follow-up strikes.

6.3. Ground Forces:

IMMEDIATE/CRITICAL: Maintain maximum alert on the Sumy and Kharkiv axes for a major RUF ground offensive. Pre-position reserves for rapid counter-attack and reinforce existing defensive lines. Disperse personnel and equipment to minimize vulnerability to UAV strikes.
URGENT: Intensify counter-drone and anti-reconnaissance measures across all northern and eastern fronts, given the persistent RUF UAV activity, including FPV drones.

6.4. Information Operations & Diplomatic:

IMMEDIATE/CRITICAL: Launch an immediate, aggressive, and continuously adaptive and expanding, multi-domain counter-IO campaign specifically targeting RUF's contradictory and broadening narratives for the fabricated Middle East/global conflict.
- Issue a clear, enforceable directive to all Ukrainian media outlets: DO NOT AMPLIFY ANY UNVERIFIED CLAIMS from RUF or RUF-aligned sources, especially regarding international geopolitical events, alleged incidents in other countries, or attributed to foreign leaders. ALL SUCH CLAIMS MUST BE RIGOROUSLY INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED AND IMMEDIATELY DEBUNKED IF FALSE. When debunking, explicitly state the source (RUF/RUF-aligned) and its history of disinformation. Emphasize that inadvertently aiding enemy propaganda is a severe national security risk.
- Proactively frame RUF's contradictory and expanding Middle East/global instability narrative as a deliberate psychological operation designed to distract from its atrocities in Ukraine and create a pretext for further aggression. Explain the "why" behind the lies in clear, concise terms for a global audience.
- Leverage international media and diplomatic channels to expose RUF's real-time, highly manipulative disinformation tactics, including the introduction of new alleged events. Share raw intelligence on the speed, nature, and scope of RUF's narrative shifts to demonstrate its malicious intent.
URGENT: Intensify diplomatic engagement with international partners, providing real-time intelligence updates on RUF's evolving and expanding IO tactics and its implications for global stability and continued support for Ukraine. Coordinate a unified international message that decisively rejects Russia's fabrications and highlights their intended function as strategic cover for operations in Ukraine.