During the full-scale war against Ukraine, Russia planned to produce 108 passenger planes, but only seven were completed. Additionally, some of these planes had already begun construction before 2022. Due to the war and sanctions, Russia’s aircraft industry is on the verge of collapse. Despite this, Russian propaganda continues to claim that Russia can compete…
The Russian media are actively circulating reports that Vladimir Putin has ordered the development of measures to support the coal industry as soon as possible. This instruction was issued following a government meeting, which was widely covered by propaganda in an attempt to downplay the crisis in the industry. The goal of these actions is…
Nursultan Mussagaleyev is a Russian military officer involved in the killings of Ukrainian civilians in Bucha. He was born and raised in the Orenburg region of Russia. After receiving a military education, he joined the Russian army in 2019. In February 2022, his unit, as part of the Pskov Airborne Division, entered Ukraine by crossing…
The Russian ruble exchange rate dropped again. Yesterday, the US dollar was worth 98 rubles, and today it has already reached 108. As long as the war continues, the ruble is likely to face more significant fluctuations. Recently, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed there was no reason to panic over the ruble and assured Russians…
Despite serious domestic problems, the Kremlin increases loans to “friendly countires”, imitating geopolitical greatness. ▪️ Over the past year, Russia has issued record-breaking loans to other states, totaling more than $30 billion—the highest since 1999. The largest recipient has been Lukashenko’s Belarus, which received $7.75 billion. Bangladesh, India, Egypt, and Vietnam are also among the…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia “has fulfilled its mission in Syria in due time.” Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made a series of cautious remarks about ensuring the safety of Russians in Syria, “coordination with international and regional partners on the situation,” and urging the international community to “refrain from provocative…
Zaur Gurtsiyev is a field officer in the Russian army who led the aerial operations during the battle for Mariupol. Gurtsiyev was born and raised in North Ossetia. He graduated from the Military Communications Academy in St. Petersburg and began his service in the Russian armed forces in 2007. In one of the videos filmed…
The Russian government is exploring new ways to take money from its citizens to fund the war. Previously, fines for traffic violations were kept in regional budgets, but starting from the new year, a quarter of these funds will be redirected to the federal budget, to be spent on the war with Ukraine. At the…
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that provides for an increase of up to 4 million rubles in payments not only to military personnel injured in the so-called “special military operation” zone, but also to members of the Russian National Guard, police, FSB, etc. On one hand, this is another “benefit” aimed at…
Zalibek Umayev is a colonel in the Russian occupation army and the head of the engineering service of the 58th Guards Combined Arms Army. A native of Dagestan, Umayev began his military service in 1997. In 2014, his unit participated in the occupation of Crimea. Later, Ukrainian intelligence identified him as one of the Russian…
The Center for Countering Disinformation is launching a series of reports about the participants of the “Time of Heroes” program for war veterans, initiated by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin portrays the finalists of this propaganda program as the “new elite of Russia” and promotes them to public office. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, several participants…
Russian media are widely reporting on Vladimir Putin personally presenting awards to participants of the “special military operation” and the relatives of those killed, on the occasion of the so-called “Heroes of the Fatherland Day”. ▫️ The Kremlin dictator is more amd more frequently participating in such events, repeating insincere propaganda clichés reminiscent of the…
