{
  "id": 7000703,
  "title": "Russia’s Most Dangerous Weapon In Hybrid Attacks Is “Emotional Truth”, Which in Reality Is Outright Lies — Polish Defense Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/russias-most-dangerous-weapon-in-hybrid-attacks-is-emotional-truth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T14:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/russia-s-most-dangerous-weapon-in-hybrid-attacks-is-emotional-truth-which-in-reality-is-outright-lies-polish-defense-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz asserts that Russia's most perilous tool in hybrid attacks is \"emotional truth,\" which is nothing more than outright lies. He made this statement during a press conference at the Economic Forum in Karpacz, Poland.\n\nKosiniak-Kamysz warns that Russia is intensifying its provocations in Central and Eastern Europe, targeting the Poland, Baltic states, and Germany, among others. These provocations are also tied to elections in various countries, with Latvia's upcoming parliamentary elections being a particularly vulnerable time.\n\nThe Polish minister emphasizes that unlike traditional military attacks, hybrid attacks do not involve a concentration of tanks or self-propelled howitzers near borders. Instead, they utilize hired agents, often recruited online via social media platforms such as Telegram, to carry out acts of sabotage. These agents are paid a few thousand dollars to commit acts such as burning ammunition facilities.\n\nKosiniak-Kamysz urges citizens to exercise caution in cyberspace, reminding them to verify the accounts that contact them and to scrutinize information received from social media. He claims that an emotional truth is created solely through the frequency of shares and likes, making it the most dangerous weapon employed by the Russian Federation.\n\nThe Polish minister highlights that a single piece of false information, repeatedly disseminated on social media, can be as dangerous as a 155mm artillery shell. It can incite individuals to carry out acts of sabotage, including arson or explosions. Latvia's parliamentary elections, scheduled for October 3, are considered a crucial moment, and Poland is currently formulating a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will encompass air defense equipment, among other supplies.",
  "summary": "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz believes that the most dangerous weapon Russia uses in hybrid attacks is \"emotional truth,\" which in reality is outright lies. He said this at a press conference during the Economic Forum in Karpacz, Poland, UATV English reports. According to Kosiniak-Kamysz, the scale of Russian provocations in Central and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}