Government
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Russian War Report: Hacked news program and deepfake video spread false Zelenskyy claims
A deep fake of President Zelenskyy, Russia threatens to block YouTube, and an information fog surrounding the Russian TV journalist who conducted on-air protest.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Mar 14, 2022
Russian War Report: Russian false-flag operation seeks to drag Belarus into Ukraine war
Ukrainian media reported that Russia attacked a Belarusian village from Ukrainian airspace in an attempt to make it appear that Ukraine had attacked Belarus and provoke Belarusian President Lukashenka to move troops into Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Russian War Report: Putin endorses plan to bring 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East to fight in Ukraine
Russia’s Defense Minister announced that more than 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East had expressed interest in joining Russia’s “liberation movement” for the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Russia’s domestic internet talk isn’t new – but it’s ramping up
The size and scope of the ongoing crackdown is unprecedented.
by Justin Sherman
Fri, Mar 4, 2022
Russian War Report: Global crackdown on Russian state-affiliated media continues as Russia blocks Facebook
In response to the invasion of Ukraine, governments and corporations have implemented new regulations and policies to mitigate the reach of Russian state-affiliated media within their borders and on their services.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Mar 2, 2022
Russian War Report: Social platforms crack down on Kremlin media as Kremlin demands compliance
Google, Meta, and Twitter are taking action against Russian state-owned media accounts to limit the spread of harmful information online.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Mar 1, 2022
Top comments on Chinese social media criticize the West while supporting Putin
Most popular comments on Weibo and Bilibili express support for Russia invading Ukraine.
Tue, Mar 1, 2022
Mapped: Russia’s shelling of civilians in Kharkiv
The DFRLab analyzed and geolocated available imagery of the attack, identifying three main neighborhoods affected by shelling.
Mon, Feb 28, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia retaliates against anti-war celebrities as social platforms crack down on Russian media
Meta, Patreon, and Twitter are taking action against Russian accounts, while Russian celebrities are facing pushback for their views, according to the Council's open-source researchers.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Feb 28, 2022
Geolocating Russia’s indiscriminate shelling of Kharkiv
February 28 shelling from Russia into Kharkiv resulted in at least eleven deaths in three separate neighborhoods.
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Russian War Report: Belarus joins conflict against Ukraine
The Council's open-source researchers break down the Kremlin's latest moves online and on the battlefield in its war in Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Russian outlets steadily increased claims that Ukraine will start a war
Russian media mentions of “Ukrainian aggression” narratives increased 50 percent in January 2022 compared with the two prior months.
