Top PsyOps of the Week (27.04. – 03.05.2026): Bogodukhiv phishing; lip reading; Hitler in school and an "ecological" wolf in sheep's clothing

Articles | 03 May, 2026 at 9:03 | 1,369 | Author: Olena Zelenina, Olexandr Sydorenko (caricature)

Cartoon by Olexandr Sydorenko.

Putin is sitting, looking at the calendar: it's a week until May 9th, and the "atmosphere" in Moscow is such that even the pigeons on Red Square seem suspicious. He calls Belousov: — Andrey Removich, you are an economist. Calculate the debit and credit for me: how to hold a parade so that nothing flies into us, and at the same time not look like I’m hiding in a suitcase? Belousov furrows his brows thoughtfully...

— Vladimir Vladimirovich, according to my calculations, the cheapest option is to declare a "Day of Silence" for the sake of the great feat of our grandfathers. We will present it as a "gesture of goodwill" of unprecedented scale.

Putin squints:

— And what, will they believe that I’ve suddenly become a humanist?

Belousov sighs:

— Whether they believe it or not is unimportant. The main thing is that while we are bargaining for a "ceasefire," you will have time to wave your hand for the cameras. If Ukraine refuses, we will say they are "neo-Nazis who encroached on the holy." If they agree, we save on air defense missiles around the Kremlin for at least one day. Pure profit!

Putin nods:

— Ingenious. So I’m not "afraid of drones," but "giving the world a chance"?

— Exactly.

— Well then, call Peskov. Let him say we are ready to stop the war… but only while I am standing on the podium. And then—back to work, denazifying the budget!

English Summary (Remaining Content)

The Parade Trap: The review deconstructs Putin’s "humanitarian pause" proposal as a desperate attempt to secure the May 9th parade from Ukrainian drones, noting that the Kremlin can no longer guarantee safety even in Moscow.

Refinery "Ecologists": After Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refineries (Tuapse, Perm) and chemical plants, Russian propaganda attempted to frame these as "ecological crimes." The report debunks this by listing Russia's actual ecocide in Ukraine, including the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam.

Trump, the King, and "Lip Reading": British and American tabloids sparked a viral PsyOp by claiming lip-reading experts decoded a private conversation between Donald Trump and King Charles III. According to these reports, Trump warned that Putin "wants war" and intends to "wipe out the population." However, psychologist Angelina Tymchenko notes that without audio and clear camera angles, such "decoding" is scientifically unreliable and physically impossible to verify. This narrative serves as massive clickbait for tabloids, helps the Kremlin project an image of a "nuclear madman" to intimidate the West, and fuels public anxiety ahead of the crucial June 2026 negotiations. "Gromada" concludes that "lip reading" from tabloids is entertainment, not geopolitics, and should not be mistaken for verified intelligence.

Migration Hysteria: A disinformation campaign claims 4.5 million migrants will "replace" Ukrainians by 2030. The review explains this is a distortion of demographic data aimed at fueling xenophobia and social tension.

The "Fire Point" Sabotage: Analysis of leaked audio tapes concerning the defense company Fire Point. The report suggests this is an attempt to disrupt Ukraine’s ballistic missile program by triggering internal political and legal conflicts.

The Bogodukhiv "Money Rain": In the Kharkiv region, Russian drones drop fake Hryvnia bills containing QR codes. These codes are used for phishing, device hacking, and gathering geolocation data for artillery strikes.

The Hitler Prank in Russia: An activist tricked Russian schools into recording "patriotic" videos using an edited 1939 speech by Adolf Hitler. Most schools complied, demonstrating a complete breakdown of critical thinking and blind obedience within the Russian state system.