1. Continued Disinformation Campaign Surrounding Negotiations to End the War In the first half of December, the kremlin is expected to intensify its disinformation campaign around ongoing discussions on a diplomatic settlement of russia’s war against Ukraine. russia’s propaganda efforts will primarily focus on discrediting the negotiation process between Ukraine and the United States, attempting…
“rossotrudnichestvo”is launching a new project under which groups of so-called russian language master’s students from the moscow linguistic university will be sent on internships to various countries around the world. For a month, they will work in schools, universities, and educational centers in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Although such programs are presented as…
A russian citizen was arrested in Poland on suspicion of hacking IT systems of several Polish companies. According to Polish law enforcement, the hacker attempted to gain access to corporate databases — a key target in most russian cyber operations. ▫️Poland records the highest number of cyberattacks among EU countries. Up to 4,000 incidents are…
Pro-kremlin outlets spread statements by russian mfa spokesperson maria zakharova, claiming that citizens of the Philippines are being recruited to fight against Ukraine with a salary of $5,000. The recruitment is allegedly organized by the U.S. In reality, this is a fake, as confirmed by the Ukrainian MFA. They noted that Ukraine and the Philippines…
russia is attempting to gain covert access to U.S. urban infrastructure. This was confirmed by a cyberattack on an American engineering company, carried out by russian state actors using RomCom and SocGholish — intrusion channels typically employed by criminal groups. ▫️The attackers penetrated the company’s systems and obtained data on critical access points and internal…
Four people were arrested in France on suspicion of spying for russia. The key figure is anna novikova, founder of the humanitarian association SOS Donbass. According to the French prosecutor’s office, this organization served as a covert channel for interaction with russian intelligence services. ▫️Formally, the “humanitarian” association had legitimacy in French society, which provided…
russian propaganda is ramping up a disinformation campaign claiming that European countries are being attacked by “Ukrainian,” not russian, drones. ▫️Propagandists are actively spreading reports that a Ukrainian drone allegedly crashed in Romania. As “proof,” they circulate a Romanian media photo showing an inscription in Ukrainian on the UAV. In reality, the photo shows a…
The Center has detected the spread of another batch of fake videos created using artificial intelligence. ▫️In these clips, AI-generated characters talk about the alleged “fall of Kupiansk,” a “catastrophic situation on the frontline,” “massive losses,” and similar claims. In reality, all these videos are AI-generated fakes. This is indicated by typical markers: visual artifacts,…
russia continues creating AI-generated videos using the military for manipulation The Center has observed a new wave of AI-generated clips on TikTok and other social media, in which “soldiers” describe the frontline situation or mobilization. In reality, these videos have no connection to real fighters. russian propagandists use such AI videos to spread sensitive narratives:…
Claims that russian forces “cleansed” the center of Kostyantynivka are fake. Pro-russian Telegram channels, citing a russian lieutenant general, are spreading claims that russian troops are allegedly conducting a clearing operation in the central part of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region. In reality, this is a fake — debunked by the General Staff, which published video footage…
russia’s foreign intelligence service has launched another propaganda stunt aimed at shifting responsibility for prolonging its war against Ukraine onto the United Kingdom. ▫️Pro-kremlin outlets are actively amplifying an FIS statement claiming that the UK is allegedly interested in continuing the war because it “saves its economy from bankruptcy.” According to the russia’s FIS, British…
According to media reports, over 120 russian military personnel are currently in Venezuela under the command of lieutenant general oleg makarevich, who in 2023 led the operation to destroy the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Dam. russian instructors are training infantry, special units, and UAV operators, while also actively working with Venezuelan intelligence and communications units, significantly enhancing…
