# Information warfare and political influence in Poland > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/information-warfare-and-political-influence-in-poland > Updated: 2026-08-14T05:54:10.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Discussions regarding political influence and information warfare in Poland have centered on both internal propaganda and external interference. Initial reports highlighted criticisms of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party for aggressive messaging that may alienate moderate voters, alongside claims of a Ukrainian ‘cognitive operation’ designed to shape Polish political discourse through social media and psychological tools. This situation evolved into a documented intensification of Russian disinformation targeting Poland. Analysts noted a surge of over 250 percent in anti-Ukrainian content across various social media platforms, specifically exploiting historical tensions surrounding the Volhynia massacre. This escalation followed a dispute involving President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s naming of a military unit, which Russian channels and certain media outlets leveraged to sow discord between Poland and Ukraine. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Russia intensifies disinformation campaign in Poland Russian disinformation in Poland has surged by over 250 percent, exploiting historical tensions between Poland and Ukraine to fuel anti-Ukrainian sentiment across social media and domestic broadcasting. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-intensifies-disinformation-campaign-in-poland ### 2026-07-27: Poland's ruling PiS criticised for propaganda tactics amid claims of Ukrainian influence Analysts warn PiS's aggressive propaganda harms its appeal and claim Ukraine runs a cognitive influence campaign on Polish politics. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-ruling-pis-criticised-for-propaganda-tactics-amid-claims-of-ukrainian-influence --- Cite as: Information warfare and political influence in Poland. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/information-warfare-and-political-influence-in-poland