Abstract
The chapter reviews the main aspects of the Russia-Ukraine war on the example of the information policy carried out within the framework of the mentioned war between the USA and Russia. In particular, the information policy of the US on the one hand, which is aimed at protecting the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine and providing democracy enlargement, and on the other, the disinformation policy of Russia, which aims to mislead the international and primarily the Russian public, are discussed.
TopIntroduction
Along with political and military confrontations, the conflict in Ukraine is marked by a robust information warfare operation. The United States has suffered recently. Along with allegations that Russia manipulates public opinion and foments conflict by utilizing sophisticated propaganda and misinformation techniques. Social media's emergence and growth have given nations previously unheard-of chances to sway opinions and alter facts. The U.S. and Russia intensified their counterintelligence operations during the Ukraine War of 2022, which marked a turning point in this battle. The Russian military operation in Ukraine was swiftly denounced by the United States, which also offered the Ukrainian government financial and military help. Russia has retaliated using various strategies to undermine U.S. influence, including disinformation operations, hacking, and propaganda. Both nations extensively used social media and digital platforms to communicate with the people and sway opinion. With an emphasis on their information warfare operations, this comparative research seeks to explore the methods and tactics used by the U.S. and Russia during the 2022 Ukraine War. This research aims to provide insight into the changing terrain of international warfare and the function of information in forming perceptions of war by examining the parallels and variations in their techniques, as well as their objectives and efficacy.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Disinformation: False information deliberately spread to deceive people. It should not be confused with misinformation, which is false information but is not deliberate.
Information Warfare: Any action to Deny, Exploit, Corrupt, or Destroy the enemy's information and its functions; protecting ourselves against those actions and exploiting our military information functions.