MeMoMu_THOT_010 A NEW FRONT IN INFORMATION WAR?
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Military expert Carlo Masala does not see an immediate threat, but cautions against dismissing the campaign outright. In his view, it is "part of a psychological warfare campaign."
Russia, he argued, is unlikely to open a second front alongside its war in Ukraine and there are no signs of an imminent attack on Narva.
Even so, "it should not be taken lightly."
What stands out is the blend of memes, dark humour and propaganda, content, Masala said, designed to make people "nervous" and even "hysterical."
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Estonia's domestic intelligence service believes the activity may be part of a coordinated information campaign.
"Such tactics have been used before, both in Estonia and elsewhere," an ISS spokesperson told the Estonian news outlet Delfi.
"It is a simple and low-cost way to provoke and intimidate society."
According to the agency, the aim is to sow confusion and weaken social cohesion, an assessment that aligns with that of military expert Carlo Masala.
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"The emergence of a 'People's Republic of Narva' narrative lays the groundwork for later claims of oppression and calls for ‘protection’ from Moscow," political scientist Nico Lange wrote on X, warning that such messaging could be amplified domestically as well.
According to him, "this propaganda must be exposed, networks of influence dismantled, and Russian intelligence operatives expelled."
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Euronews English
Eile kell 11:44
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A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.
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