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The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that Russian propagandists, accusing Ukraine of allegedly shooting down the Il-76 plane with prisoners of war near Belgorod, are pursuing several objectives at once. “Russian information space actors are seizing on the Il-76 crash to sow domestic discontent in Ukraine and undermine Western will to continue giving military support to Ukraine,” the report says. In addition, ISW cites a series of statements by representatives of the Russian political elite who are partially aimed at sowing discontent in Ukraine and increasing distrust toward the U…

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