Marko Franko

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

Маскіровка — це тактика, що використовується на полі бою, від операцій під чужим прапором до фальшивих перемог і поразок військ. Вона також використовується в ландшафті інформаційної війни — і Twitter є частиною цього ландшафту.

[Beefeater @Beefeater_Fella]

MASKIROVKA - the Russian strategic disinformation tactic that you really need to know about, as a social media active person.

This is a long thread that breaks down the concept and evolution of the tactics. Take 5 mins to read this thread, and improve your knowledge to protect yourself from falling victim to disinformation - it is worth investing in your personal knowledge armoury!

The practice of military deception is not new. Sun Tzu’s treatise from the fifth century B.C, The Art of War, avowed a strategy of deception: “I will force the enemy to take our strength for weakness, and our weakness for strength, and thus will turn his strength into weakness.” The practice of military deception is not new. Sun Tzu’s treatise from the fifth century B.C., The Art of War, avowed a strategy of deception: “I will force the enemy to take our strength for weakness, and our weakness for strength, and thus will turn his strength into weakness.”

#Maskirovka, here are a few definitions to consider:

In 1988 Dr Charles Smith defined it as “Maskirovka is simply defined as a set of processes designed to mislead, confuse and interfere with accurate data collection regarding all areas of Soviet plans, objectives, strengths or weaknesses”.

In 2015 Dr Julian Lindley-French published a book called NATO: countering strategic Maskirovka. He defined it as “Maskirovka is in fact war, that is short of war. A purposeful strategy of deception that combines use of force with disinformation and destabilisation to create ambiguity in the minds of Alliance leaders about how best to respond”.

In 2016, Major Morgan Maier published “A little Masquerade”, in which he defined it as “the historical word used to describe deception in Russia. Translated into English it means “little #masquerade”. Like other complex cultural ideas, Russia’s conceptualisation of deception, defies simple definitions”.

The origins of the term maskirovka is disputed. Russian scholars go back to the Battle of Kulikovo, which took place on 8 September 1380. The battlefield, some 120 miles south of Moscow, was the venue where Prince Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy of Moscow divided his mounted fighters into two groups and thus fooled the Mongol Golden.

Till World War II maskirovka was considered a typical military tool, but that changed during the Cold War when Soviet authorities started employing it as one of many Soviet government activities. In 1966, Russian strategist Major General Vasilii Reznichenko acknowledged that maskirovka was more than simply a military tactic for #deception. He defined maskirovka as a ‘set of measures that consists of such actions as concealing true targets and installing simulated ones to deceive and confuse the enemy, and the use of disinformation.’ It reflects the mechanisms of hiding and showing.

Evgeni #Messner: :Creating manageable chaos”. Messner initially shaped his views during the Russian Civil War, experiencing first-hand combat against an opponent that used irregular methods, terror and #propaganda. Later, during World War II, he witnessed guerrilla tactics used by the Chetniks in the Balkans. Messner compiled his experiences in the concept of myatezh voina, or subversive warfare, therein expressing his belief that future conflicts would no longer be fought on front lines.

Psychological operations were an important element of warfare. Messner emphasized the use of maskirovka in order to destabilize command structures and to create ‘fog of war’. The main purpose was to create a manageable form of chaos. While Messner’s publications had been officially banned in the Soviet Union because of his anti-Communistic views, it came as no surprise that his writings enjoyed a considerable revival during the Putin era.

In 2005, the library of the Russian Military Academy issued a Russian publication, based on the legacy of Messner with the title ‘If you want peace, defeat the rebellion!’ Today Messner’s ideas are taught in Russian officers’ courses.

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@5channel Сказав чувак який не підготував країну до оборони, це бляха якісь приколи квартальні!

[Bloomberg @business]

The UK has allowed the US to make use of British military bases for the specific purpose of destroying Iranian missile depots, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. https://t.co/XFFjmLUTCa

[Reuters @Reuters]

The US military announced the first American casualties of President Trump's intensifying attack on Iran, as a new poll showed only one in four Americans supported strikes against the Middle Eastern country https://t.co/0XJua0IF4N

[Bloomberg @business]

The unprecedented US and Israeli attack against Iran on Saturday has already surpassed previous strike-and-retaliation cycles as Tehran treats the conflict as an existential threat https://t.co/6YGSUBRk7g

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@SpravaHromad Добре що ефективні менеджери підтримали Порошенка перед повномасштабним вторгненням і суспільство зрозуміло та підготувалось бо тоді Україна могла втратити сотні тисяч життів своїх громадян і мільйони б мігрували з країни, слава Залужному, Баканову, Данілову, Рєзнікову

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@elizl983 @Aleksluck Копіюєте смарагдових, вас бачу також не хило накриває, самі собі придумали і носите як святу правду

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@r39ister @AnatoliyKUPOL То боневтіка тикаєте то залізного, у вас боба в голові?

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@luditerra @25_andriy О, вумний, прирівняв Іловайський котел коли в нас небуло зброї, з Маріупольським коли вже підняли і армію і економіку, ну як нема мізків то вже нічого не допоможе

[Beefeater @Beefeater_Fella]

❗️India has made a final decision on Russian energy resources.

New Delhi will continue to purchase oil from its ally Russia, despite US pressure, Ambassador of the Republic, Vinay Kumar, told Izvestia.

No-one can take a man who protects pedophiles seriously.

https://t.co/4MXcvnJe3S

[Beefeater @Beefeater_Fella]

In Russian media today: ❗️Mobilization is inevitable.

It is reported that the Ministry of Defense plans to complete its large-scale offensive within two months. Today's meeting with Belousov was held to inform the population about the number and categories of citizens being called up.

War correspondents after the meeting with Andrey Belousov:
We, war correspondents, met with the Russian Defense Minister, Andrey Removich Belousov.

I want to convey to every future soldier, as well as to the guys at the front: we have conveyed everything you asked for. Both the good and, especially, the bad. Absolutely everything. Huge changes await us. We serve our Motherland

The mobilization lists are sorted by regions, surnames, and have been published on the Telegram channel, we advise everyone to review the list and find themselves, because you need to be ready for anything.

[WarTranslated @wartranslated]

Poland has officially left the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. The country will start producing its own and can mine its eastern border within 48 hours if needed PM Tusk said.

https://t.co/D1qJXvQ3uS

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@Chychva1 @AlexTann5588 @BertholdSwartz По перше до виборів швидше за все як до неба, по друге з чого усі взяли що Залужний саме той кандидат який представлятиме справжню опозицію, і чи взагалі піде

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@solomina_m @VladymyrVVV @Light1065S @vsheredeha Швидше ні, хоча маю до нього багато запитань, але метод виправдання типу «він класний бо накинув на бубочку» може виправдати і московита

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@Chychva1 @AlexTann5588 @BertholdSwartz Це ви аби будь-що

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@Chychva1 @AlexTann5588 @BertholdSwartz Без емоцій але звинувачуєте людину у тому чого немає, це ми вже чули і здогадайтесь в чиїх це звичках

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@Chychva1 @AlexTann5588 @BertholdSwartz Не серйозно, кілька відсотків, тим паче хто в Пороха електорат відбиратиме, в такому серйозному замісі ніхто ризикувати уже не буде навіть якщо в Пороха менше 25%

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@pogrebeckij @Light1065S Вони роблять чорний піар бо знають що ви зробите рекламу

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@VladymyrVVV @Light1065S @vsheredeha Та там і Арестович на Зе накидує і що тепер робити?

[Marko Franko @MarkoGavrylyk]

@Chychva1 @AlexTann5588 @BertholdSwartz Ну взагалі-то я не бачив тут в дописах «очевидності» а питання і вони в мене також і багато, але натомість я навпаки бачу очевидність у вас, ви стверджуєте а я ставлю питання як наприклад ось це: «чому Залужний у верховній раді закликав не піднімати з/п військовим?»