The video showing the Ukrainian military allegedly burning a mannequin of President-elect Donald Trump is fake. It’s another piece of russian-made disinformation. These videos were shared simultaneously on pro-russian accounts on X (formerly Twitter) right after Trump’s victory. This appears to be a coordinated effort to turn Trump’s supporters against Ukraine and create doubt about…
The Center for Countering Disinformation continues its series on the main perpetrators of russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Today, we introduce artem olkhin, a teacher from Donetsk and a “dpr official” who has cooperated with the occupation authorities since 2014. olkhin expressed pro-russian views well before russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He served…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed participants at the European Political Community Summit in Budapest. Key points of the speech: ▫️ Concessions to putin are unacceptable for Ukraine and would be disastrous for all of Europe. There is no alternative to a strong Europe. And unity is important for strength. ▫️ Ukraine is not defending itself…
The New York Times reported that North Korean troops have taken part in combat operations for the first time in russia’s war against Ukraine. However, there is currently no official confirmation of this information. Key points from the article: ▫️ North Korean troops have engaged in combat in russia’s war against Ukraine, marking their first…
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…
