Russian security services could stage terror attacks in Russia to blame ethnic Ukrainians

Russian special services are planning a series of coordinated measures to discredit ethnic Ukrainians living in Russia.

That’s according to the Center for Countering Disinformation with the National Security and Defense Council, Ukrinform reports.

According to the Center, in order to rally Russian society to support the war with Ukraine, Russia's security services are planning an operation aimed at discrediting Ukrainians living in Russia.

As part of the special operation, it is planned to spread appeals to Ukrainians living in Russia to lead a protest movement to overthrow the Putin regime.

In particular, public opinion leaders outside Russia with an allegedly pro-Ukrainian position could be involved in voicing such calls.

It is also intended to provide an “ethnic” coloring to any potential protests that might erupt across the country, related to the sharp deterioration of living conditions of average Russians. Also, these protests might involve provocations of a violent (terrorist) nature, which the Russian government will claim have been "organized" by ethnic Ukrainians.

In addition, the idea will be further promoted among Russians that the war with Ukraine was inevitable and that the Ukrainians must be exterminated.

On February 24, Russian President Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure, massively shelling and bombing residential areas.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced.

From the first days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United States, as well as other allies and partners of Ukraine, have imposed tough sanctions and export restrictions targeting Russian economy.