The Kremlin has ordered propaganda media to compare events in the Kursk region with the Battle of Kursk

The Kremlin has ordered propaganda media to compare events in the Kursk region with the Battle of Kursk, according to Russian media sources.

For nearly three days, Vladimir Putin’s administration deliberated on how propaganda media should report on the military operation in the Kursk region. They decided to compare the events to the Battle of Kursk and emphasize that Putin “won’t abandon anyone in trouble.”

Meduza reports, citing Censor.NET. According to the publication, the Kremlin has instructed state and loyal media outlets to “avoid escalating the situation” regarding the invasion of the Kursk region. This information was provided by two employees of such media. They are advised to avoid speculating about the opening of a “new front” and to refrain from comparing the current events with the Battle of Kursk from World War II.

Additionally, journalists are prohibited from discussing the potential advancement of Ukrainian troops towards the city of Kurchatov, where the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant is located, to avoid creating a “sense of nuclear threat” among the audience.

Instead of mentioning the nuclear plant, media are instructed to focus on the “successes of the Russian army,” which is supposedly preventing Ukrainian troops from advancing deeper into the Kursk region. Journalists are advised to emphasize attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on civilians and highlight that children have been affected.

Another recommended focus for news stories is the “unity and solidarity of the people,” who are coming to blood donation points and accommodating evacuated residents from the Sudzhansky district of the Kursk region in their homes.

However, journalists are particularly advised to highlight the “efforts” of the federal authorities, Vladimir Putin, and the government, who “do not abandon anyone in times of trouble.” Sources from pro-Kremlin media speaking to Meduza note that they received this directive only on Thursday afternoon, nearly three days after the beginning of the invasion of the Kursk region. They suggest that the Kremlin did not grasp the scale of the situation, which is why they were unable to prepare the “guidelines” more promptly.

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