The paper investigates the systematic use of language manipulation, fake news, and disinformation by the Russian state apparatus in the context of the military aggression against Ukraine. Drawing on interdisciplinary approaches from politolinguistics and political communication studies, it examines how state actors, including high-ranking officials and influential figures such as Patriarch Kyrill, contribute to epistemologically distorted representations of socio-political reality. These narratives serve multiple strategic functions: generating domestic acceptance for military actions, stabilising social cohesion aligned with the ruling ideology, and contesting international interpretative sovereignty over the conflict. The analysis highlights the role of coordinated and state-orchestrated disinformation campaigns as integral elements of modern hybrid warfare, emphasising their impact on both internal public opinion and international diplomatic dynamics. The findings underscore the importance of critical and nuanced analysis of state-driven discourse in understanding the complex interplay between language, power, and ideology in contemporary geopolitical conflicts.
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