the kremlin has deployed a large-scale network of fake websites targeting the USA. ▫️ The Register reported that russia has created over 200 websites producing fabricated news, imitating local media in the USA as well as in France, Canada, and Norway. This refers to a network called CopyCop, previously reported by the Center. New data…
A fake about the alleged beating of Polish soldiers by “banderites” at the border is being spread on social media. A video with such claims has gained hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok and Facebook. The author of the recording claims that one of the injured Polish soldiers was hospitalized in serious condition. The…
russian propaganda spreads a fake about an alleged “Ukrainian drone” on the territory of Lithuania near the border with belarus. As “evidence,” a video with a drone is shown, on the body of which there is an inscription in Ukrainian. ▫️ It is impossible to determine from the video where exactly it was taken —…
British media and analysts report that russian intelligence ships and drones are actively collecting data on underwater cables and pipelines in Europe. The UK Secretary of Defense John Healey confirmed that russian intelligence is using the ship “yantar” to gather information about underwater infrastructure, and drone activity is being recorded near the cables. Underwater cables…
moscow has significantly increased funding for the “rossotrudnichestvo” programs — a state structure aimed at spreading russian propaganda worldwide through so-called cultural centers. According to media reports, in just part of 2025, this structure spent at least 412 million rubles (approximately $5 million), which is one and a half times more than last year. This…
russians are launching a new wave of mobilization in temporarily occupied Melitopol in preparation for the autumn 2025 draft. ▫️ At a special meeting, the occupation administration discussed measures to ensure the forced appearance of local residents at military enlistment offices, medical examinations, and registration. In fact, this is another attempt to forcibly involve Ukrainians…
According to the Yale University Humanitarian Research Lab, which documents cases of illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to the russian federation, since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion, at least 210 facilities across russia and in the occupied territories have been used for the illegal detention of deported children. More than half of these places…
1. Continuation of Discrediting Security Guarantees for Ukraine The Center predicts that russia will not ease its information attack on initiatives regarding international security guarantees for Ukraine. During the second half of September, kremlin propaganda will continue to push the idea of the “fictitiousness” of any Western security commitments to Kyiv. In particular, repeated statements…
russian propaganda continues its attempts to discredit the security guarantees that Ukraine is negotiating with its allies. ▫️Hostile resources disseminate disinformation claims alleging that “residents of Ukraine fear occupation by the troops of the ‘coalition of the willing.’” Supposedly, both civilian and military Ukrainians believe that the deployment of deterrence forces would amount to the…
russian propaganda has intensified threats and aggressive rhetoric against the Baltic States. ▫️ In particular, pro-kremlin resources publish so-called “expert opinions,” allegedly proving the involvement of the Baltic States in Ukrainian drone attacks on the territory of russia. These claims are based solely on unfounded assumptions, citing “local residents’ reports” and similar sources — without…
ru-propaganda has intensified information operations concerning the Zaporizhzhia NPP after the IAEA announced critical safety risks at the plant. ▫️ On 8 September, the head of the Agency, Rafael Grossi, stated that 6 out of 7 key pillars of nuclear safety had been violated at the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP. He emphasized that the plant operates…
ru-propaganda continues its campaign of producing fakes with the aim of discrediting the Defence Forces of Ukraine. ▫️Propagandist resources use screenshots of real news from the Ukrainian criminal chronicle, falsifying them as if the crimes in question had been committed by servicemen. These falsified screenshots are supplemented with entirely fabricated details and are actively disseminated…
