# Media fakes multiply to split Russia since start of special military operation, official says

https://mins.news/en/item/127603

- TASS, 2026-11-03 17:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2212671

> Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov said information attacks had increased severalfold since the start of Russia’s special military operation, targeting interethnic and interreligious relations in an effort to divide the country. He said the disinformation was spread through media with support from NGOs.

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