The russian state duma has passed in the first reading a bill expanding the grounds for military intervention. The document would allow vladimir putin to deploy troops to other countries to “protect russians” allegedly persecuted by foreign courts or tribunals. ▫️ The relevant committee of the state duma stated that the army is needed to…

russian propaganda resources have spread a fake about the alleged mass desertion of Ukrainian soldiers during treatment abroad. The reports claim that “every third soldier who underwent treatment in France did not return to Ukraine”, and the total number of such cases allegedly exceeds 20,000. The source is named as the French publication Le Point….

The main messages from the conversation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz with the media: ▫️Germany is a tangible leader in supporting Ukraine. It is Germany that is number one in Europe. ▫️Our intelligence services clearly know that russia does not plan to reduce its destabilizing activities against Ukraine and…

russian propaganda is disseminating absurd claims that Ukraine allegedly “shelled its own rear areas” in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions during the so-called “Easter ceasefire” in order to blame russia. ▫️ No evidence is provided to support these statements. The argumentation relies solely on loud claims by pro-kremlin speakers. At the same time, the…

ru-propaganda is disseminating another statement by russian ombudswoman tatiana moskalkova, alleging “executions of civilians in the kursk region by Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.” ▫️ moskalkova claims that these executions are “confirmed by eyewitness accounts.” At the same time, she provides no information on whether such cases have been verified by independent investigations or even by…

Polish law enforcement agencies have recorded a new episode of hybrid activity by belarus. ▫️ On the night of April 10, more than ten weather balloons entered the Podlaskie and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships from belarus. These balloons are used to transport contraband goods and were equipped with GPS trackers. ▫️ Such aerostats allow operators to bypass…

The Center has identified a russian information and psychological operation aimed at discrediting Ukraine ahead of elections in Hungary. A fake video is circulating on social media, allegedly showing Ukrainian soldiers discussing preparations for unrest in Budapest following a “Maidan scenario.” The footage is presented as if it were “leaked” from a Ukrainian serviceman’s phone….

Key messages from the interview of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the British podcast The Rest is Politics: ▫️ vladimir putin has realized he cannot fully occupy Ukraine, so his current goal is to buy time for regrouping. He seeks to force Ukraine out of Donbas through diplomatic means, using this as a pause…

russian state media spread disinformation about alleged preparations by Ukraine for “terrorist attacks against russian ships” involving military specialists from Norway. ▫️ Reports citing an anonymous “military-diplomatic source” claim that Ukrainian military personnel, together with Norwegian special forces, are practicing attacks using unmanned maritime systems in the Norwegian Sea area. ▫️ Such rhetoric is typical…

British Defense Secretary John Healey stated that russia had conducted a covert operation in British waters that posed a direct threat to vital energy and data cables. According to the Ministry of Defense, over the course of a month, the British Navy, together with allies, tracked a group of russian ships in the North Sea…