To Divide Poles and Czechs. The Campaign for Zaolzie Has Begun, and Russian Traces Are Likely.
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A fabricated Polish government document and the announcement of a demonstration in Zaolzie are just some of the actions that, according to the Seznam Zpravy website, may be part of a disinformation operation. The services do not rule out the possibility that Russia is behind it.
A disinformation campaign is underway on the Czech and Polish internet, aiming to divide the societies of both countries, Czech media report. The latest incarnation of the campaign is a published online announcement of an alleged planned demonstration in Zaolzie. Experts believe Russia may be behind these actions. "Let's not allow ourselves to be divided," commented Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.
Fake profiles, fabricated documents, fake media websites, and the announcement of an undeclared demonstration – this is what the disinformation campaign in the Czech Republic and Poland surrounding the historic Zaolzie dispute is supposed to look like. The "Seznam Zpravy" website reports that experts and services are considering a Russian connection, but there is no clear confirmation yet of who is behind the actions.
Journalist articles that didn't come out, a fake Czech diplomat, a demonstration called. Seznam News exposes a disinformation operation that claims Poland wants to occupy part of the Czech territory. Polish experts suspect Russian secret services.
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