The Center has documented the expansion of russia’s anti-migrant disinformation campaign on TikTok: networks of AI-generated accounts have joined the campaign, through which russia is systematically spreading destructive narratives to a Ukrainian audience. The use of these resources confirms that this is a centralized disinformation attack by russia. In particular, a network of accounts previously…
Future russian diplomats have been sent for “training practice” to occupied Luhansk. The moscow state institute of international relations organized this trip for its students under the cover of a “humanitarian mission” and “patriotic education.” ▫️ The official aim of the “mission” is to “familiarize students with the history of the region,” but the real…
On May 14, russian violinist vadim repin will perform at the Sofia Philharmonic, Bulgaria. With this event, the kremlin is again promoting the narrative of “art beyond politics”, but in reality, it is a tool of russia’s soft power to normalize the aggressor in the European space. repin is not a neutral artist. After 2022,…
Key messages from the speech of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Bucharest Nine Summit: ▫️We need to work together so that russia can no longer set conditions, blackmail, and start wars without consequences. This is the foundation of our collective security. ▫️We need to open the first cluster for Ukraine’s membership in the EU….
russian ombudswoman tetyana moskalova, during a meeting with dictator vladimir putin, voiced another propaganda narrative, alleging that Ukrainian military forces were taking children from Donbas to Germany. In reality, the evacuation of children from frontline territories was carried out due to the constant threat of shelling from russia and in accordance with international humanitarian norms….
The Center has observed a new wave of supposedly “humorous” videos on social media that mock or sensationalize Ukraine’s future by focusing on the influx of foreign migrant workers. Under the guise of humor, the authors are attempting to provoke internal conflicts. russian channels have been identified among those distributing this content. Newly created accounts…
World Athletics has refused to follow the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to reinstate belarusian athletes in international competitions under their national flag. The federation stated that any review of the restrictions would only be possible if there is real progress in peace negotiations and an end to russia’s war against Ukraine. The decision comes ahead…
russian propaganda has significantly ramped up its use of AI to create fake videos showing flags being raised in various sectors of the front. Such disinformation campaigns were particularly active in the run-up to May 9. According to a report by the Institute for the Study of War, the occupiers previously distributed short, isolated videos,…
russia’s ministry of foreign affairs has announced plans to intensify its work with “compatriots” abroad amid the ongoing hybrid confrontation with the West. moscow claims it will engage more actively with diaspora communities by providing legal consultations and working to strengthen their “unity.” However, behind this “concern” lies moscow’s purely pragmatic interest. ▫️ The kremlin…
Under the pretext of “Victory Day”, the kremlin continues to promote propaganda abroad, the aim of which is to justify aggression against Ukraine and impose the russian version of events. A propaganda photo exhibition titled “Mariupol – a city of military glory” was opened at the “russian house” in New Delhi, India. The exhibition is…
Manipulative videos are spreading in the Polish segment of social media, in which the author claims that there is “no war” in Ukraine because the streets of Ukrainian cities appear calm. ▫️ As “evidence,” the blogger shows footage from Kyiv, Lviv, and Kharkiv where people are walking, cafés are operating, and there is no visible…
The Center has recorded the spread on social media of an emotional video address to the military command allegedly made by a serviceman of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade. In reality, the video is a deepfake. Analysis of the footage confirms the use of deepfake technologies to generate the “character’s” face. The voice is robotic…
