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Moscow is trying to strengthen information operations in order to distract partners from supporting Ukraine.
On November 21, the Russian army fired a new Oreshnik ballistic missile at Dnipro. It could be an informational provocation by Moscow, the purpose of which is to send a message. In particular, the West.
Analysts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said this in a comment to RBC-Ukraine.
“The strike on November 21 was the Kremlin's response. But it is primarily an informational provocation. The strike was intended to send a message. Russia made a demonstration strike with a medium-range missile on Ukraine to intimidate Ukraine and the West, and also to deter Western countries from supporting Kyiv.” – said the analysts.
Also, American analysts noted that the “Fuhrer” of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, threatened that he could attack Western countries that support the intention…