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This article provides analysis of the spread, specifics, usage and ‘mechanics’ of proliferation of the so-called ‘conspiracy theories’—an informational aspect of the hybrid warfare—as an offensive disinformation dissemination weapon for pressuring political decision-makers in selected countries at critical junctures.