Kremlin launches large-scale russification of TOT, Ukrainian intelligence reports

That’s according to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree approving a new state national policy strategy through 2036, centered around the concept of Russia as a “state-civilization”.

The document sets unrealistic goals for shaping a homogeneous civic identity: the Kremlin expects that by 2036, 95% of the population will identify themselves as “Russian,” and positive perceptions of interethnic relations will increase to 85%.

A key component of the strategy is the integration of temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. Russia plans large-scale deployment of propaganda programs in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions to eliminate any expressions of national consciousness, entrench the dominance of the Russian language, and strengthen an all-Russian civic identity.

“This course is in fact aimed at speeding up the russification of the population and aggressively suppressing Ukrainian identity,” the agency emphasized.

The strategy also focuses on so-called “internal threats”: russophobia, historical distortion, actions by “unfriendly countries,” and the risk of emerging ethnic enclaves.

The Kremlin claims it intends to reduce ethnic and religious tensions by increasing the use of social networks and video platforms to promote “traditional values.”

Another task outlined for the government is shaping an “objective” image of Russia abroad as a democratic and law-abiding state. Moscow plans to use international platforms to create an impression of equality and respect for rights and freedoms among foreign audiences, despite rising xenophobia and increasingly ethnocentric narratives within Russia.

“The implementation of this strategy will lead to an even greater restriction of the rights of national minorities and further tightening of control over the information space,” Ukrainian intelligence noted.

As reported by Ukrinform, Russian authorities continue building an extensive digital surveillance system targeting citizens, including in small settlements.