(De)Legitimating support: British newspapers’ legitimation strategies during the Battle of Bakhmut
Published online on September 11, 2025
Abstract
Media, War & Conflict, Ahead of Print.
This study investigates the discursive legitimation strategies employed by British newspapers during the Battle of Bakhmut in the Russo–Ukrainian War. Drawing data from four prominent tabloid(ized) newspapers –The Sun, The Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph...
This study investigates the discursive legitimation strategies employed by British newspapers during the Battle of Bakhmut in the Russo–Ukrainian War. Drawing data from four prominent tabloid(ized) newspapers –The Sun, The Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph...