Russian propaganda attempts to deny the fact that the Ukrainian Defense Forces captured DPRK soldiers. ▫️ Propaganda sources circulate claims that either identify the prisoners as Russians from the Republic of Tuva, argue that they are South Koreans rather than North Koreans, or dismiss the video of their interrogation as staged. At the same time,…
In November-December 2024, several events were held in France, dedicated to Russian music, cinema, sports, and more. Despite their claimed “non-political nature,” the Kremlin used these events to justify its war against Ukraine and to manipulate French public opinion. ▫️ These included concerts titled “Days of Spiritual Culture of Russia and France,” the “Russian Film…
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian Embassy’s chargé d’affaires, demanding an immediate end to the spread of disinformation about the energy crisis in the unrecognized region of Transnistria. The Russian Embassy had accused Moldova of “deliberately ignoring issues in its relations with Gazprom,” claiming this was the main cause of the crisis….
The claim that pensions and salaries will be “recalculated according to the new age system” starting January 15 is false. ▫️ A clickbait message spreading a fake claim about changes to the legislation is circulating online, but no such law or draft laws exist. The Law of Ukraine “on the state budget for 2025” introduces…
Today in Caracas, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be inaugurated for a new presidential term. This comes amid a challenging domestic political situation, marked by protests, allegations of election fraud, and repression of political opponents. The international context further heightens tensions, as the event draws attention from countries with strategic interests in the region, including…
Russian propaganda is actively leveraging the social network X to spread its narratives among the Arab population in the Middle East. Notably, the Russian Arabic-language account on X, “Akhbar Rusia Alaitihadia” (news of the Russian Federation), frequently shares statements from Alexander Dugin, the ideologue of the “Russian world.” Dugin’s rhetoric predominantly revolves around opposing the…
The project “Alexander Shelest” is hosted by journalist and blogger Oleksandr Shelest. Until 2021, he was the author and host of his own program, “Shelest Show,” on NewsOne, a TV channel linked to high treason suspects Viktor Medvedchuk and Yevhen Murayev. ▫️ The channel primarily airs broadcasts featuring guests who often promote narratives aligned with…
Key points from the speech of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the meeting of the Contact Group in the Ramstein format: ▫️ I am doing everything in my power to ensure that this war ends with dignity for both Ukraine and Europe this year. ▫️ Ending this war is our shared goal, but it…
The occupiers claim to have organized “Cossacks registry” in the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson region. ▫️ According to them, a working group has been set up under the occupation “governor” to register 8 “Cossack groups,” appoint “atamans,” and create “Cossacks registry.” This is being presented as a “cultural and historical revival.” In reality, the…
Western media reports that KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan’s oil and gas holding company, is looking to purchase Bulgaria’s largest oil refinery, currently owned by Russia’s Lukoil. This move highlights the ongoing decline of Russian assets in Europe due to international sanctions. Selling the refinery in Bulgaria – Lukoil’s largest asset in the Balkans – represents a significant…
Claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy purchased a €17 million villa with an underground bunker on the “billionaire island” of St. Barthelemy are yet another fabrication by Russian propagandists. Propagandists allege that the villa was purchased by the Cypriot company Aldorante LTD, but there is no evidence or confirmation to support this claim. They also…
Yevhen Balytsky, a representative of the occupation administration in the Zaporizhzhia region, has accused the Ukrainian Defense Forces of attempting to “cause an environmental disaster in the Sea of Azov.” According to Balytsky, the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly carried out a “targeted missile attack on oil storage tanks” in the port of Berdyansk. ▫️ However,…
