
Words That Kill: This Is How Propaganda Changes Soldiers
In this episode of Ukraine Insights, we speak with lawyer Anna Vyshniakova about the real, measurable impact of Russian propaganda and information warfare in the Russia–Ukraine war.
Drawing on the “Words That Kill” study—based on interviews with over 1,000 Russian POWs—we move beyond assumptions and into evidence. This episode explores how Russia’s propaganda machine operates at scale, how disinformation shifts into incitement to violence, and whether Russian propagandists could face legal accountability under international law.
From war propaganda and psychological influence to questions of…
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