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"Official" Russian Military game depicting invasion of Ukraine released on Steam as Yunarmy propaganda
A new game was released yesterday on Steam depicting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, claiming to be "officially recommended by the Russian Military".
The game's website also boasts special military consultants, including "Hero of the Russian Federation" Vlad Golovin who commanded a platoon in the siege of Mariupol. That means Valve is financially enabling a military-affiliated project, though it's unclear if the Russian Military is being indirectly funded through the developer's affiliation with the organisation. Further, as spotted by Game Informer, the Ukrainian Centre for Countering Disinformation has already had its eye on Squad 22: ZOV, describing it as "a key element in brainwashing the population, reflecting the Russian government's version of events regarding the invasion of Ukraine and glorifying military service".
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