The CCD continues its series of reports about the main executors of ru-propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Today, we introduce vadim kucher, yet another “media volunteer” in the TOT, as russian propagandists often call themselves, and the founder of the ZaMedia holding in occupied Melitopol. Before the full-scale invasion, kucher was famous in…
The Center monitors the information space in the Global South, identifying narratives that favor russia. Key topics related to Ukraine in recent days include: ▫️ the involvement of North Korean military forces in the war alongside russia; ▫️ the U.S. presidential election and its potential impact on global affairs; ▫️ the prospects for a diplomatic…
⚡️ The CCD continues its series of reports on the main performers of russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Today, we will introduce olga teteria, a young face of kremlin propaganda in the Kherson region and a correspondent for the Tavria TV channel, established by the occupation authorities. When russia launched its…
The Center for Countering Disinformation continues its series on key figures behind russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Today, we introduce andrey kior, a former Ukrainian journalist from Mariupol who switched sides to support the occupiers. ▫️ Before russia’s full-scale invasion, kior was a familiar face in Mariupol’s media scene, even running for…
Despite russia’s efforts, Moldovan citizens chose a European future and re-elected President Maia Sandu. Her opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo, former Prosecutor General of Moldova, represented the pro-russian Socialist Party. ▫️ Throughout the election campaign, russia launched information attacks and provocations against Moldovan authorities, attempting to interfere in the elections. There are also reports that moscow organized…
russia’s foreign minister sergey lavrov recently met with DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui in moscow amid reports of North Korean military involvement in the war against Ukraine. Russian propaganda is amplifying news about the talks, emphasizing: ▫️ lavrov’s statement that russia-DPRK relations are “at an unprecedentedly high level” and that both countries’ military and intelligence…
The CCD continues its series of reports on key figures behind russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. One of the most influential propagandists in occupied Luhansk is rodion miroshnik. ▫️ Before russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014, miroshnik served the information interests of the now-banned Party of Regions. ▫️ He supported the occupation…
russia’s foreign minister sergey lavrov recently met with DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui in moscow amid reports of North Korean military involvement in the war against Ukraine. Russian propaganda is amplifying news about the talks, emphasizing: ▫️ lavrov’s statement that russia-DPRK relations are “at an unprecedentedly high level” and that both countries’ military and intelligence…
The Center monitors the information space of the Global South and tracks narratives favorable to russia. ▫️ Chinese media continue to cover the outcomes of the recent BRICS summit in kazan, with many publications expressing skepticism. They emphasize that certain member states disagree with transforming BRICS from a geo-economic into a geopolitical alliance, and note…
The CCD continues its series on the main perpetrators of russian propaganda in Ukraine’s occupied territories. Today’s focus is on andrey rudenko, a so-called war correspondent operating in occupied Donetsk. ▫️ rudenko was among the first local journalists to support the occupation regime in 2014, marking his entry into the information war against Ukraine. He…
Bloomberg reported on new U.S. sanctions targeting individuals and companies that assist russia in circumventing existing restrictions. The main points of the article: ▫️ The United States has imposed sanctions on nearly 400 individuals and companies from India, China, Turkey, and other countries that have helped support russia’s military efforts through the supply of critical…
The Center monitors the information space of the Global South and identifies narratives favorable to russia. ▫️ This week, Latin American media has been primarily focused on the involvement of DPRK soldiers in the war on russia’s side, highlighting the risk of an “explosive complication” of the situation in Ukraine. ▫️ The outcomes of the…
