ru-propaganda continues to spread fake “criminal stories” allegedly involving Ukrainian soldiers. This time, hostile sources claim that fighters of the 13th National Guard Brigade “Khartia” committed sexual violence against a teenager in Kharkiv. ▫️ To “confirm” this, a screenshot of a Ukrainian news article is shown, but the headline has been falsified. Russian fake creators…
russian propaganda has launched a new wave of harsh anti-Azerbaijani rhetoric — from accusations of “selling out to the West” to direct threats of war. ▫️ The trigger was a statement by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his signed order to allocate $2 million for humanitarian aid to Ukraine following russian strikes on…
Starting from September 1, 2025, the occupiers will mandate the installation of the Max messenger from the vk holding on all new smartphones — not only for russians but also for residents of the temporarily occupied territories (TOT). ▫️To register, a russian or belarusian phone number is required, and identification is mandatory. The messenger not…
russia continues actively extending its influence over temporarily occupied territories not only in Ukraine but also in other countries where part of the territory lies under its sway. One instrument of this strategy has been the launch of a contest for journalists and bloggers in the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia. This contest is backed by…
central bank of russia, in its updated macroeconomic forecast, has acknowledged that economic growth in russia may drop to zero by the end of 2025. This is perhaps the most pessimistic forecast from the regulator in recent years. ▫️ According to official data, russia’s GDP grew by only 1.4% in the first quarter (compared to…
China is reducing its imports of russian coal. In effect, russia’s key partner is turning away from its coal industry, which is already in a state of deep crisis. In the first half of 2025, coal exports from russia to China dropped by 25%, and in the second quarter — by 34% year-on-year. ▫️The situation…
The civilian maritime fleet renewal program that russia heavily promoted in 2023 has been cut by over 40% due to chronic funding shortages. While the plan aimed to build 260 commercial, fishing, and cruise vessels over five years, the project’s implementation is now in serious doubt. ▫️The reason is a critical financial shortfall caused by…
In just the first half of 2025, the number of funeral service providers in russia increased by 16% compared to the same period last year. This surge reflects massive losses suffered by russian army in its war against Ukraine — losses kremlin continues to conceal. ▫️ To suppress this reality, russia’s state statistics agency has…
Another deadly passenger plane crash has occurred in russia — this time with a high number of casualties. ▫️ All 49 people on board an aging An-24 aircraft died after it crashed in amur Oblast. The plane was nearly 50 years old and had already been involved in four incidents in recent years. Today’s disaster…
kremlin is using the Central Asian International Economic Forum in Tajikistan to intensify its “language pressure” on Central Asian states. ▫️ Although officially framed as a platform for enhancing economic cooperation, the forum’s central theme was the promotion of russian language across Central Asia. russian officials and propagandists at the event emphasized that russian language…
russian government is introducing a new mandatory school subject called “spiritual and moral culture of russia.” In these classes, children will be required to study, among other things, the life stories of “special military operation heroes” to draw inspiration from their example. ▫️ russian officials claim the goal is to “shape a worldview based on…
russia’s largest passenger car manufacturer, avtovaz, is preparing to shift to a reduced four-day workweek. ▫️The company attributes this decision to “unfavorable trends in the auto market,” a credit crisis, and “dumping by imported brands,” primarily referring to Chinese manufacturers. While russian propaganda portrays avtovaz as a champion of import substitution, staging grand presentations of…
