The russian authorities, exploiting the memory of World War II, are using events under the so-called “Year of the defender of the fatherland” to further militarize society. Particularly in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. In schools across the temporarily occupied territories (TOT), over 100 “cadet classes” have been established, where children are trained for…
ru-propaganda continues to push a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian Defense Forces by spreading fakes about alleged “atrocities by the AFU in the Kursk region.” Propagandists are churning out content accusing Ukrainian soldiers, without any evidence, of killings and cruelty toward civilians. ▫️ The largest group of fakes includes videos with so-called “testimonies”…
A statement by russian foreign minister sergey lavrov about moscow’s readiness to support the creation of joint armed forces of the Sahel Alliance once again confirms that russia is becoming an increasing threat to stability in Africa. The Sahel Alliance is an intergovernmental organization formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — all led by…
moscow is planning to open embassies in a number of African countries, including Niger, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan. In turn, Niger also plans to open an embassy in moscow in the near future. ▫️In February 2025, the russian ministry of foreign affairs launched a new Department of partnership with Africa. russian foreign minister sergey…
Hostile propaganda spreads a fake claiming that Ukrainian servicemen are allegedly bringing military cargo to warehouse premises at one of Kharkiv’s power substations. ▫️ Propagandists allege that the cargo is being delivered at night, and that the area near the substation’s warehouses is guarded around the clock by armed security personnel. Such messages may indicate…
Satellite imagery reveals new fuel oil leaks from sunken russian tankers in the Kerch Strait. Environmentalists are sounding the alarm, but russian officials show no urgency in responding. ▫️ A significant part of the oil products settled on the seafloor after the tankers sank due to low temperatures. However, as temperatures rise, the oil is…
russian propaganda is spreading another wave of disinformation, falsely claiming that Ukraine’s Defense Forces used chemical weapons in russia’s kursk region. Such accusations are typical for kremlin propaganda and have appeared repeatedly since the start of the full-scale invasion. These claims are never supported by any evidence. russia’s goal is to discredit Ukraine in the…
The main host of the YouTube project “Ispanskiy Styd” (Spanish Shame) is Svitlana Shevchuk (Umіnska), known under the pseudonym Lana Shevchuk. She previously worked for the Ukrainian sanctioned TV channels “NewsOne” and “NASH”, which were linked to yevhen murayev, a suspect in high treason, and also hosted the YouTube project “Lana tut!” The “Ispanskiy Styd”…
New scam scheme on Telegram involving video messages Scammers hack users’ accounts and then create fake videos using the victim’s face, in which they supposedly ask for money personally. These video “bubbles” are then sent to the account owner’s friends or relatives. If you receive such a video, call the person or write to them…
ru-propaganda is attempting to create the illusion of mass protest among the population of Moldova against the government’s decision to expel three russian diplomats. To do this, a staged report was filmed near the Chișinău airport, showing a so-called demonstration in support of the russian diplomats. The decision to expel them was based on their…
The Center continues to monitor the information space in the Global South and identify narratives that serve the interests of the russian federation. In recent days, the key Ukraine-related topics have included: – Statements by Donald Trump on peace negotiations in Ukraine; – Prospects for ending the war; – The summit of European leaders in…
The Center has recorded an intensification of russian information operations aimed at destabilizing the situation in Ukraine. In particular, the enemy is increasing efforts to recruit Ukrainians to carry out acts of sabotage. ▫️ Curators from russian intelligence services are luring Ukrainians— including teenagers—into subversive activities via social media, using promises of quick money or…
