The Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) reports that the propagandists of the Russian Federation continue the active phase of the information operation Perun, which is aimed at destabilizing the political situation in Ukraine and Western countries.

"Units of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the occupying country of the Russian Federation and spies of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Russia are involved in the operation. Kremlin propagandists instruct the spies of Rosgvardiya to carry out activities, in particular: to discredit Ukrainian and Western pro-Ukrainian politicians, accusing them of corruption and betrayal of Ukraine's interests; to justify the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and to highlight the situation around our State from positions favorable to the Kremlin; the spread of disinformation in the media space about the alleged ‘normalization of life’ in the Ukrainian territories enslaved by Russia with the direct participation of the Russian leadership in this; the formation of the image of ‘Ukrainian Nazis’ in the Russian and European media space, etc.," the GUR reported on the Telegram channel on Wednesday.

The GUR notes that the operation Perun is also taking place in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and in most regions of the Russian Federation.

"The day of the so-called presidential elections in Russia has been defined as the peak of the intensification of propaganda activities. The occupiers plan to complete operation Perun by June 30 this year," the message says.