Hostile Telegram channels spread reports claiming that russian forces had “captured” Siversk in Donetsk region. As of the morning of December 10, this information is false, the Eastern Operational Command reported. They also noted that the situation in the area remains tense. Presenting wishful thinking as reality is a typical tactic of russian propaganda, aimed…
The Center continues to record the spread of fake videos created with the help of artificial intelligence to discredit mobilization. ▫️Such videos are most actively circulated on TikTok and are primarily targeted at a young audience. ▫️Their “characters” are AI-generated “soldiers” and “recruitment officers,” who voice disinformation messages that undermine mobilization, the work of recruitment…
russian propaganda continues to spread disinformation messages about “full control” over Kupiansk and about the “successful repulsion” by russian troops of Ukrainian offensives on the city. ▫️In particular, propagandists report the alleged “destruction of several Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups” on the approaches to Kupiansk, emphasizing that they were sent on the offensive to “support…
In the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region, russia has launched another propaganda project for children called “pervoistochnik”. One of the organizers is the paramilitary children’s group “movement of the first”. The project includes lectures and workshops presenting topics such as “preserving historical memory” and “fighting the falsification of the past.” To give weight to…
Residents of Ukrainian cities occupied by russia continue to record appeals to the occupation administrations, asking them to repair their homes. ▫️A video has been circulating online showing residents of a building in Siverskodonetsk with a damaged roof and no heating for the fourth year in a row. People complain that, according to official documents,…
russian propaganda continues to push fake stories as part of its campaign about alleged “Ukrainian war crimes against civilians” in Pokrovsk. ▫️New messages have appeared accusing Ukrainian soldiers of shooting civilians. russians are spreading false claims that Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked civilians trying to leave Pokrovsk toward russian positions. They also circulate allegations that Ukrainian…
russian propaganda continues to massively spread fake videos about Ukrainian soldiers, created using AI technologies. ▫️These videos are most actively promoted on TikTok. They feature AI-generated characters styled as members of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, who claim that the situation in the Ukrainian army is allegedly catastrophic and urge people not to resist russian occupiers. Typical…
russian propagandists have launched another disinformation campaign about alleged “UAF crimes against civilians” in Pokrovsk. Through controlled media, the enemy spreads fabrications that a Ukrainian drone supposedly deliberately attacked a peaceful resident of Pokrovsk who was riding a bicycle and even had a white flag. Russian propagandists distort reality, trying to accuse Ukrainian military of…
russian propaganda continues to spread disinformation messages about “crimes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the civilian population.” ▫️Through its propaganda resources, russian federation spreads messages claiming that Ukrainian military opened fire with mortars and drones on a column of civilians trying to evacuate from Vovchansk towards russian positions. There are also messages that…
russian propaganda continues its campaign to discredit Ukrainian servicemembers by generating fake stories in which soldiers are portrayed as the culprits of criminal news. ▫️ One of the latest examples is a false claim that in Chernivtsi, a Ukrainian soldier allegedly shot a pensioner in the leg and brutally beat him for speaking russian. As…
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:…
