A defiant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskij proclaiming, “I need ammunition, not a ride”; a seemingly endless line of Russian trucks stuck outside of Kyiv; or a video of a young girl singing “Let it go” from Disney’s Frozen, while sheltering in a basement. These are just a few of the many video clips, images and stories from the war against Ukraine that have been broadcast around the world and helped rally support for the beleaguered nation both at home and abroad.

Instead of reacting and responding to Russian disinformation, a new report concludes that Ukrainian authorities have instead focused on proactive and reliable information, often anticipating and pre-empting Russia’s next move. “It was clearly shocking when the full-scale war broke out,” researcher Ivar Ekman says. “But the existential threat of the Russian invasion made those involved in the communication effort – from state institutions to volunteering civilians – come together to make the best of the resources at hand".

Here is the report: https://www.foi.se/en/foi/reports/report-summary.html?reportNo=FOI-R--5451--SE