In the Polish information space, disinformation messages about alleged mass deaths of Polish soldiers on Ukrainian territory are appearing. According to the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, this information is spread through posts on Telegram and other channels that seek to manipulate public opinion.
Former Polish judge Tomasz Schmidt, who is wanted on suspicion of spying for Belarus and who has obtained Belarusian citizenship, published a Facebook post with photos of coffins, claiming that “hundreds of bodies have arrived in Poland,” and that NATO forces within the Coalition of the Willing allegedly sustained heavy losses in Donbas at the beginning of 2026
The aforementioned message is fictitious: Poland did not deploy its servicemen to participate in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, and information about the “mass death” is part of information manipulation. Image analysis indicates their forgery: the first image is AI-generated, as confirmed by checks of relevant services, and the second photo is real, but has nothing to do with Ukraine – it dates back to 2011 and records the arrival of the bodies of Polish soldiers who died in Afghanistan.
The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes that the aim of such materials is to reduce support for Ukraine and sow fear among Polish society about the possible involvement of the country in the conflict.
According to the...
In the Polish information space, disinformation messages about alleged mass deaths of Polish soldiers on Ukrainian territory are appearing. According to the Center for Countering Disinformation un...