"Hiccups" in the communication strategy of the Ukrainian authorities?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has led a remarkable communication strategy with regard to his Western partners since the beginning of the invasion of his country by Russia.

Here on March 21, 2022. AP

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Videos showing allegedly Ukrainian soldiers torturing prisoners, a column of journalists denouncing the lack of freedom of the press, the dissemination of the identities of 620 people accused of belonging to the FSB... The Ukrainian authorities, however noted for their communication efforts vis- vis-à-vis Westerners, are faced with a certain number of "

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A video has emerged on social media and Ukrainian authorities say they take it very seriously.

Armed men, presented as Ukrainian soldiers, shoot at close range in the legs of several prisoners of war. 

True or false ?

We don't know yet, it may be a montage deliberately broadcast by Russia, the Ukrainian army is investigating, but in terms of

, these images are strong enough for Volodymyr Zelensky's entourage to react and reminds Ukrainian troops that torturing a prisoner is a war crime.

Then a barely believable list was released by Ukrainian military intelligence.

It publicizes the identity and personal data of 620 people, designated as FSB agents across Europe.

►Also read: War in Ukraine: not all propaganda is created equal

Apart from Western intelligence services, no one has the means to verify this information and one wonders today why

did not share this data confidentially with its allies, instead of throwing hundreds of profiles at the risk of putting them in danger.

Finally, there is a column signed by dozens of Ukrainian and foreign journalists, published yesterday in the Ukrainian press, which denounces the harassment inflicted on the press by the Ukrainian forces.

Journalists are calling for a code of conduct, because even if President Zelensky's speeches have a considerable impact abroad, the work of the press is becoming more complicated, access is being restricted and these difficulties contradict Ukraine's diplomatic efforts towards its Western partners.

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