The goal of this information attack is to discredit Ukraine and cast doubt on the reality of russian war crimes, creating the illusion of the “staged nature” of the war. Using a child in such manipulation is particularly cynical and indicative of russian propaganda methods. The goal of this information attack is to discredit Ukraine and cast doubt on the reality of russian war crimes, creating the illusion of the “staged nature” of the war. Using a child in such manipulation is particularly cynical and indicative of russian propaganda methods.