russia is using diplomatic facilities in Vienna for radio-technical reconnaissance. In particular, at least eight antennas have been installed on the roof of the russian embassy, one of which can intercept signals not intended for the russian side. The active installation of such equipment began after russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Vienna is of particular…
The Center has detected a new wave of TikTok videos generated with artificial intelligence, designed to mimic street interview formats. ▫️In these videos, “Ukrainians” who allegedly moved to Europe after the start of the full-scale war answer questions about the conflict. They claim that “Ukraine should fight as long as necessary,” oppose peace negotiations, and…
The head of rossotrudnichestvo— an organization responsible for promoting russian propaganda abroad — yevgeny primakov stated that the occupied city of Donetsk is interested in cooperation with African countries, particularly in the areas of food security, education, and industry. ▫️Such statements are primarily political in nature. primakov himself openly admits that the main objective is…
russia has intensified a disinformation campaign accusing Ukraine of using chemical weapons. russian permanent representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, vladimir tarabrin, claimed that Ukraine, with the help of its allies, “continues to develop its covert military-chemical program,” “prepares provocations involving the use of chemical weapons,” and so…
The russian orthodox church will open its religious community in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. ▫️ The roc stated that the decision to establish the community and build a church was made following appeals from “russian-speaking orthodox believers” residing in the Emirati capital. ▫️ The expansion of the roc’s presence abroad…
The Center has recorded a new wave of fake reports, stylized as stories from reputable Western media, aimed at discrediting Ukrainian refugees in European countries. In particular, the following disinformation narratives are being circulated: ▪️ “Ukrainian activists detained in Europe near U.S. embassies for aggressive protests.” The video is presented as a report by AFP….
russian propaganda continues attempts to falsely link Ukraine to the “Crocus City Hall” attack, which occurred in March 2024 in the moscow region. ▫️ russian propaganda outlets are actively promoting another statement from the russian investigative committee claiming that “the attack was carried out in the interests of the Ukrainian leadership.” Such claims by the…
russian propaganda has intensified an old disinformation campaign about the alleged “sale of Western weapons by Ukraine on the black market,” using the context of events in the Middle East. Pro-russian accounts on social networks are spreading a video supposedly created by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which claims that Ukraine allegedly…
A new wave of AI-generated videos has been detected on TikTok, allegedly featuring Ukrainian military personnel criticizing Ukraine’s cooperation with international partners in countering Iranian drones. ▫️Using newly created accounts, the adversary spreads a fake narrative about “300 troops” supposedly being sent to the Persian Gulf “to protect the interests of lawmakers.” In addition, the…
In temporarily occupied Crimea, a major propaganda campaign is being launched ahead of the anniversary of russia’s seizure of the peninsula, which is commemorated in russia on March 18. The occupation authorities plan to hold numerous mass events — car rallies, sports festivals, runs, and other public activities — to mark the date. ▫️ During…
russian outlets are actively circulating a new video in which a resident of belgorod region claims that Ukrainian drones are “terrorizing the civilian population of a russian region.” In particular, the woman alleges that a Ukrainian drone supposedly “taunted a grandmother with a goat.” As always, the video provides no evidence of “Ukrainian drone attacks…
Key takeaways from the interview of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson: ▫️ Ukraine is becoming an important defense partner for the United States. The American side requested Ukraine to send specialists and resources to protect U.S. bases in the Middle East. ▫️ Ukraine has significantly increased its own defense…
