The kremlin-appointed head of occupied Donetsk region, denys pushylin, has effectively confirmed russia’s strategy of colonizing occupied territories. ▫️ He described the mass purchase of housing by russians in the temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk region as a “natural trend.” Alongside this statement, statistics on occupied Mariupol were released: about 75% of real estate buyers…
ru-propaganda is disseminating claims by the occupiers that the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, are allegedly “hiding among civilians,” wearing civilian clothes over their uniforms, and occupying upper floors of residential buildings. Fakes about “soldiers in civilian clothing” are a typical tactic of the aggressor aimed at justifying strikes on residential areas…
russian schools are expanding a system of ideological indoctrination of youth. Children are being introduced to propaganda lessons dedicated to the “genocide of the soviet people.” ▫️ The formal basis for these classes is the “Day of Remembrance” established by putin on April 19. However, teaching materials indicate that the main purpose of the course…
The Center records the intensification of the russian information operation on TikTok, aimed at promoting the narrative of “peace at any cost” and spreading decadent sentiments in Ukrainian society. Hostile propaganda has released a new wave of videos created with the help of artificial intelligence. The videos are made in the format of selfie monologues:…
russian propaganda spreads claims that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are allegedly using civilian trains for military purposes. ▫️ In particular, it is claimed that Ukrainian railway workers transferred some civilian rolling stock to the military, supposedly causing cancellations of certain services in Kharkiv and Poltava regions. No evidence supports these claims. The fact that…
russia continues to integrate educational and scientific environments in temporarily occupied territories into the structures of the military-industrial complex, disguising it as “scientific development.” ▫️ A forum titled “Development of Unmanned Systems” was held in Donetsk, bringing together around 80 scientists, officials, and students to discuss the prospects of drone technologies. Participants included the “Warrior”…
Against the backdrop of a deteriorating economic situation in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, russia has intensified its campaign of forcibly conscripting workers from industrial enterprises into the war. According to available information, enterprises are being “instructed” to mobilize between 25% and 50% of their workers. This practice is effectively undermining the region’s remaining economic…
russian propaganda continues an information campaign aimed at disrupting the evacuation of children from frontline areas. ▫️ Pro-russian media circulated a video in which a woman with an infant claims to be from Myrnohrad, Donetsk region, and repeats the lies of russian propaganda that the Ukrainian police are “kidnapping children” and imprisoning mothers. ▫️ She…
russian propaganda spreads a fake story about “atrocities” committed by Azov fighters in the city of Rodynske, Donetsk region. Hostile media claim that Ukrainian soldiers allegedly “went through basements, killing and stabbing” local residents who were supposedly waiting for the arrival of russian occupation forces. Despite the seriousness of these accusations, there is no convincing…
russia continues its campaign to recruit students into military service, using universities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine as a recruitment tool. ▫️ In particular, throughout March, an increase in recruitment efforts to the so-called UAV units has been observed. Announcements about enlistment, along with related promotional materials, are being widely disseminated on the…
Enemy Telegram channels are spreading information alleging the brutal treatment of a local resident in Rodynske, Donetsk region, by Ukrainian military personnel. They claim that “Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers shot an elderly man and then set fire to the house, where his wife burned to death.” In reality, this is another fake as part of…
A new study by Yale University directly points to the involvement of russian state energy giants “gazprom” and “rosneft” in the removal and “re-education” of Ukrainian children from occupied territories. ▫️ According to the researchers, over 2,000 children from Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions were transported to camps in russia and occupied Crimea. Some of…
