THE RELIGIOUS DIMENSION OF RASHISM PROPAGANDA BEYOND UKRAINE

The article analyzes the religious dimension of rashism propaganda outside Ukraine as a component of the Russian Federation’s hybrid information warfare. Drawing on the author’s previous research on rashism, anti-Ukrainian ideology, and religious communication, the study examines the mechanisms through which Christian rhetoric, quasi-theological narratives, and church institutions are employed to legitimize aggression, construct a positive image of Russia, and delegitimize Ukraine in the international arena, including its deliberate distortion and negation of Christian truth, which effectively places the Russian Orthodox Church outside the boundaries of Christian doctrine. Particular attention is paid to the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church and the dissemination of related narratives in European countries and North America. Keywords: rashism, religious propaganda, russian orthodox church, hybrid warfare, anti-Ukrainian ideology, „Russian world“.