<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The conflict in Ukraine is largely considered to be a strong example of hybrid warfare, where the Russian Federation is using hybrid tactics to influence Ukraine and especially the civilian population. This paper focuses on answering the research question, how is the Russian federation using its informational warfare to influence civilian population in Ukraine? In this respect we will use the ASCOPE (Area, Structures, Capabilities, Organizations, People and Events) analysis, in order to determine trough each field, the methods in which Russia seeks control over the specific area and manipulate how the civilian population of Ukraine perceives the cause and events within their country.</p></abstract>

The conflict in Ukraine is largely considered to be a strong example of hybrid warfare, where the Russian Federation is using hybrid tactics to influence Ukraine and especially the civilian population. This paper focuses on answering the research question, how is the Russian federation using its informational warfare to influence civilian population in Ukraine? In this respect we will use the ASCOPE (Area, Structures, Capabilities, Organizations, People and Events) analysis, in order to determine trough each field, the methods in which Russia seeks control over the specific area and manipulate how the civilian population of Ukraine perceives the cause and events within their country.

Hybrid Warfare and the Russian Federation Informational Strategy to Influence Civilian Population in Ukraine

Land Forces Academy Review

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The conflict in Ukraine is largely considered to be a strong example of hybrid warfare, where the Russian Federation is using hybrid tactics to influence...

Hybrid Warfare and the Russian Federation Informational Strategy to Influence Civilian Population in Ukraine

Publié en ligne: 02 nov. 2018

Pages: 192 - 200

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2018-0023

Mots clés
hybrid warfare, information warfare, civilian population, ASCOPE methodology, propaganda

© 2018 Aurelian Raţiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Hybrid Warfare and the Russian Federation Informational Strategy to Influence Civilian Population in Ukraine

Publié en ligne: 02 nov. 2018

Pages: 192 - 200

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2018-0023

Mots cléshybrid warfare, information warfare, civilian population, ASCOPE methodology, propaganda

© 2018 Aurelian Raţiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
hybrid warfare, information warfare, civilian population, ASCOPE methodology, propaganda