The war in Ukraine
Since 2022, Russia has been engaging in a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and an information war against other countries. On this page you can read more about our work concerning Ukraine.
The information war in Ukraine
Besides combat on the battlefield, an intense war of information is being waged, with Russia disseminating disinformation to undermine support for Ukraine. Sweden engages by strengthening Ukraine’s resistance to information influence – an effort that also develops our own psychological defence.
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Art and War
In the film, two researchers from the Swedish Defence Research Agency are interviewed. Commissioned by the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency, they have examined how art has been expressed in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion in 2022. The report shows how art in Ukraine has become a tool for resistance, identity, and information warfare.
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Russia’s war on Ukraine’s willingness to defend
In the seminar you will hear about how Russia is attempting to break down Ukraine’s willingness to defend and what actors in the Swedish business sector and civil society can learn from this. You will learn more about the influence methods that Russia deploys and how Ukraine responds to and defends itself against this warfare.
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Resistance – Ukraine’s only option
Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression has been a source of inspiration for many around the world. During the seminar you will hear about first-hand experiences of resistance and willingness to defend, both from a military and a civilian perspective.
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The Ukrainian past and the global future
In this seminar, Timothy Snyder explores Ukraine’s history. The more we know about the country’s deep past, the less surprised we are at the key role it plays in our own era.
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The demands placed by the war on willingness to defend
Watch the seminar, which contains direct testimonies from Ukraine, where civilian and military representatives share experiences about the impact of the war on Ukrainian willingness to defend, and how the country is working to maintain and reinforce this during the war.
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Resilience
Resilience is our shared ability to deal with crises and threats to society. At a time of rapid information dissemination, it is becoming increasingly important to resist misleading information influence.
Willingness to defend
Willingness to defend is about being ready and willing to protect our country, our values and our freedom from external threats. It is a combination of how we think, feel and act to withstand different types of attacks.
AI and malign information influence
Generative AI has changed the way we create and disseminate information. While the technology opens up new possibilities, it also poses risks linked to disinformation and manipulated information.
