Sarah Bils as Donbass Devushka
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"She was spreading disinformation that was then picked up by the biggest news network in the U.S. and it was then spread on their news network to somewhere around 3.25 million people with the anchor saying that troop loss ratio showed that Ukraine was losing the war, making that claim to the American public who are then going, okay, Ukraine are losing the war. That's coming from her. That's how important she was, arguably, in this."
Background on Sarah Bills/Donbass Davushka
- Sarah Bills, aka "Donbass Davushka", is a former U.S. Navy veteran who was spreading pro-Russian propaganda on social media
- She claimed to be from Luhansk, Ukraine but was actually born in New Jersey, USA
- Bills ran a tropical fish business and had a reputation for being knowledgeable in that community, which helped expose her real identity
Revelations and Controversy
- Bills was spreading graphic, offensive pro-Russian content on Telegram and other platforms while still serving in the U.S. Navy, which she was obligated to report
- She is alleged to be part of a large, coordinated pro-Russian disinformation campaign and linked to FSB-connected propaganda outlet "Rybar"
- Bills was the original source of the doctored documents showing exaggerated Russian losses in Ukraine, which were picked up and amplified by Tucker Carlson on Fox News, reaching millions
- She has made conflicting claims about the reason for her discharge from the Navy in 2022, including PTSD, "leftist views", and not showing up for duty
Implications and Impact
- Bills had a demonstrably positive effect for pro-Russian propaganda and disinformation, with a wide reach and influence
- Her actions raise questions about the judgement and credibility of prominent pro-Russian voices like Scott Ritter and Gonzalo Lira who have associated with her
- Jonathan believes she is likely being paid directly or indirectly by the Russian government to spread propaganda, and is ideologically aligned with their narrative
Wrap up
Jonathan finds the story fascinating and concerning, noting how Bills, like Jack Teixeira (for different reasons), was able to have an outsized impact on the information landscape around the Ukraine war. He suspects more details will emerge about the extent of Bills' role and connections.
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