The Center has identified a TikTok video promoting a charity event allegedly organized by UNICEF for Ukrainian children on St. Nicholas Day. Users are encouraged to click on a link in the profile and fill out a questionnaire to “receive assistance.” This information is false—UNICEF confirmed on its official Facebook page that no such event…
The CCD continues its series of reports on the main perpetrators of Russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Today we introduce Sergei Meshkovoy, a propagandist from Luhansk and editor-in-chief of the occupation news agency “Luhansk Information Center” (LIC). Long before he landed in occupied Luhansk, Meshkovoy tried to build a political career. Since…
American defense companies have been advised to increase security to protect against possible sabotage by russia, which is attempting to weaken support for Ukraine. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing information from U.S. intelligence and national security agencies. The main points of the article: ▫️ russian intelligence groups may be attempting to identify and recruit…
russia has supplied North Korea with more than a million barrels of oil since March this year, the BBC reports. Main points of the article: ▫️ The oil serves as payment for the weapons and troops Pyongyang has sent to moscow to support its war in Ukraine. ▫️ Satellite images reveal that North Korean tankers…
The CCD continues its series of reports on the key figures behind russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Today, we will focus on vladimir rogov, a pro-russian propagandist and representative of the occupation administration in Melitopol. rogov’s propaganda efforts in support of russia began in 2007, when he joined a local pro-rrussian organization…
russia has intensified its aggressive rhetoric toward Ukraine’s Western allies while simultaneously shifting its so-called “red lines,” warning NATO of a “terrible response” from moscow. ▫️ russian foreign ministry spokeswoman maria zakharova said that the presence of a NATO contingent in Ukraine would constitute the Alliance’s direct entry into a war against russia. Previously, moscow’s…
russian propaganda outlets are attempting to persuade residents of Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of the supposed “great benefits” of the occupation. Ukrainians in these areas are being encouraged to take advantage of a free medical examination service, described as a privilege “available to all russians.” The propagandists promote the benefits of these examinations for…
The CCD continues a series of reports about the main executors of russian propaganda in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Today, we will tell you about regina shkuratova, a russian propagandist who organizes the promotion of kremlin narratives through radio in the occupied territories. The propagandist came to the occupied territories from novosibirsk, russia, where…
North Korea has sent Colonel General Kim Yong Bok, one of its top ten military leaders, to russia, according to The Wall Street Journal. The main points of the article: ▫️ Colonel General Kim is tasked with integrating North Korean with the russians, gaining combat experience, and preparing mechanisms for future deployments of DPRK forces….
The Center monitors the information space of the Global South to identify narratives favorable to russia. In recent days, the key topics related to Ukraine have been: – The decision by the U.S. to grant Ukraine permission to strike deep into russian territory; – Discussions about the war in Ukraine during the G20 summit; –…
russian propaganda announced that for the first time residents of the occupied parts of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions have been conscripted into the russian armed forces. Such actions by the occupiers violate the Geneva Conventions and constitute a war crime under international law. The earlier promises by the kremlin-appointed governor of the…
putin is in a difficult economic situation, according to The Economist. The main points of the article: ▫️ russia’s central bank recently raised its key interest rate to 21%, the highest level in 20 years, and markets predict it will rise to 23% by the end of the year. ▫️ This indicates future economic difficulties…
