LINGUISTIC MEANS OF DEHUMANISATION OF THE ENEMY IN THE DISCOURSE OF THE ARMED CONFLICT IN UKRAINE
Journal: Journal of Linguistic and Intercultural Education
Year: 2022

This paper considers linguistic means of inciting hostility during the Russian–Ukrainian armed conflict (in particular, the annexation of Crimea and military operations in the Donbas). Coverage of military operations in the media and social networks is an important component of infowar; well-chosen words in news reports help to mobilise society to fight against the enemy. In the process of analysing Russian and Ukrainian military discourses, 301 language tools (words and expressions) with a dehu