The Propoganda war is a double edged sword. One part truth, e.g., NATO telling Ukraine they are so corrupt they cannot join and it would take years to clean up... one part lie that a corrupt leader’s wife who has been caught previously buy expensive clothes was accused of doing something in line with normal corruption.
The true damage to Ukraine was done in the Brics applicant nations where this type of news turns entire nations against Ukraine.
This was not so much for western readership, but the destruction of third world support for the Zelinsky’s who already face questions of whether or not he can be the leader of Ukraine once negotiations begin.
It’s tough being the the 51st state of America, even tougher when a star has yet to be placed on the National flag.