In temporarily occupied Crimea, the Russians are using the “Artek” children’s camp to spread their propaganda. ▫️Recently, at “Artek,” which has been sanctioned by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council as a propaganda and ideological hub, the Russians staged a large-scale propaganda event. The occupation administration of “Artek,” with the involvement of senior Russian Foreign…
Statement for the media from the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz ▫️Before the meeting, we discussed our positions with colleagues from France, the United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Poland, as well as with the European Commission. ▫️Since last Wednesday, there have been intensive communications between us, European leaders, and…
russian propaganda has intensified a campaign to discredit Ukrainian military forces, spreading another series of fakes about alleged “inhumane tactics” and “abuse of civilians.” pro-kremlin media published “testimonies” from russian soldiers claiming that the AFU “loot and burn houses” of residents in Yablunivka, Donetsk region. Misinformation also spreads that during their retreat Ukrainian troops allegedly…
russia is increasing information pressure on Moldova ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28. Part of this campaign is an article by the russian security council secretary sergey shoigu titled “Moldova at a Crossroads.” ▫️ The article’s theses replicate classic kremlin narratives: accusations of “external governance” by the EU and “dragging into NATO.”…
Russian propaganda has intensified a disinformation campaign alleging the illegal sale of weapons by Ukrainian servicemembers. Pro-Kremlin outlets are spreading a fake story claiming that members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are supposedly selling assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and explosives to criminal groups both in Ukraine and abroad. By spreading such lies, the…
russia continues its disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting the POW exchange process. This time, the russian foreign ministry is spreading false claims that “1,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war are deliberately not being taken back from russia” and that the delays in exchanges are supposedly due to “Kyiv’s immorality.” In this disinformation attempt, propagandists are also…
Ahead of the anniversary of active hostilities in kursk region, ru-propaganda has ramped up its disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting Ukrainian Defence Forces. ▫️The Center has recorded the active dissemination of disinformation narratives by russian propaganda outlets and officials, portraying the actions of the Defense Forces as a “treacherous invasion of russian territory by occupiers.”…
In temporarily occupied Crimea, another pseudo-cultural event, “Tavrida.Art,” took place, which russia presents as “the largest cultural event.” In reality, this “festival” serves to promote war narratives, legitimize the occupation, and militarize youth. The event actively pushed the narrative of “art as a form of patriotism” — from presentations of military projects and exhibitions of…
russia is stepping up its interference in Moldova’s parliamentary elections, which will take place on September 28, aiming to depress turnout or steer voters toward so-called pro-European forces. The National Security Advisor to the President of Moldova, Stanislav Secrieru, pointed to renewed activity by the “matryoshka” network, which spreads disinformation to discredit democratic institutions. These…
russian propagandists are distorting the content of the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger article, trying to create the impression of an “unprecedented interest” in the “shared values visa” program. It is being offered to citizens of Europe, the USA, and Canada as a way to emigrate to russia under the slogan of “protecting traditional spiritual and moral…
russia uses cyberattacks to spy on foreign embassies ▫️ According to the latest Microsoft report, hackers working under russia’s fsb conducted a cyber-espionage campaign against foreign embassies in moscow. Using the ApolloShadow malware, which masquerades as antivirus software from the russian company Kaspersky, the hackers gained access to sensitive diplomat data, including passwords, logins, and…
russian propagandists are increasingly restricted from working in EU countries. ▫️French authorities have refused to issue a journalist visa to polina kovaliova, a correspondent for the state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, citing “a threat to security and public order.” It is becoming increasingly clear across Europe that russia’s so-called “journalists” merely hide behind freedom of…
