Zaporizhia NPP and Wagner

First, let’s concentrate on the nuclear plant. Russian information operations are on an uptick. So first, TASS. I will remind my Russian partners this is the official news organ of the Russian Federation. Below, it’s a classic of information operations. It is through an English-facing channel in Russian Telegram:

TASS reports:

The West wants to use the incident at the Zaporozhye NPP to enter into a conflict in Ukraine, according to Renat Karchaa, adviser to the CEO of Rosenergoatom concern.

“The AFU counteroffensive has choked. The Western masters of Ukraine understand that the ruling regime there is no longer pulling the situation out. For them, the defeat of Kiev in this conflict is their defeat. The West raised the stakes initially by itself, the point of no return in this sense has been passed,” he told our agency. — They understand that Ukraine will not pull out even with the insane flow of ammunition and all kinds of military equipment that comes from outside. Aggressive Western politicians are ready to do anything. The organization of a special operation at the station, which would lead to a nuclear incident, in their opinion, will create a legal “gateway” to legalize NATO’s participation in the conflict.”

There is a grain of truth. The West has repeatedly warned Russia of severe consequences. They know it. I know…