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Fri, May 13, 2022
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels in Russia outperforming channels critical of Kremlin
Top pro-Kremlin channels gain followers faster, reach more people, and have more subscribers than those critical of the Kremlin.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia accidentally honors Bonnie and Clyde during Victory Day celebration
During a Victory Day celebration, Kremlin TV featured a photo of infamous American criminals Bonnie and Clyde during a slideshow of alleged Soviet WWII veterans.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, May 10, 2022
Videos in Spanish created by Kremlin outlets reappear on YouTube despite restrictions
Multiple channels used same branding of restricted pro-Kremlin media, garnering thousands of subscribers and views in less than a month.
Fri, May 6, 2022
Russian War Report: Belarus launches “combat preparedness test”
The Belarusian military began unannounced combat drills, the Kremlin drops the term "denazification," and a Latin American RT influencer resigns.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, May 6, 2022
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels promote narrative that Poland will annex western Ukraine
Narrative relies on forged documents and fake images of billboards in Poland.
Wed, May 4, 2022
How Russia employs fake fact-checking in its disinformation arsenal
Kremlin-aligned outlets embrace open-source research and fact-checking tropes to make disinformation more convincing.
by Ingrid Dickinson
Tue, May 3, 2022
Russian War Report: New fires and alleged sabotage operations across Russian territory
Over the past week, numerous strategic facilities on Russian territory have caught fire drawing accusation of sabotage.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Russian War Report: Geolocating fires in Bryansk
On April 25, large fires were reported in Bryansk, Russia, just 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. DFRLab geolocated the fires to confirm an armed forces fuel depot was damaged.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
Russian War Report: Google refutes misleading claims about blurring Russian military assets
Thousands of posts online claim Google Maps unblurred satellite images of Russian military installations. Meanwhile, Russia hesitates to ban YouTube and a troll campaign distracts from Bucha.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia falsely accuses Ukraine of provoking conflict even after it knew war was coming
Russia has rehashed several old narratives in their continued attempts to justify the war in Ukraine including misrepresented statements from Ukrainian officials.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Russian War Report: Competing narratives about the sinking of Russia’s Moskva warship
Following Ukraine's alleged sinking of Russia's Moskva warship just off the coast of Odesa, the Kremlin's narrative as to why has continued to shift.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia promotes misleading video accusing Ukraine of using mannequins as casualties
Kremlin-controlled TV network Rossiya 24 broadcast a misleading video claiming that mannequins were being used in Ukraine to stage war casualties.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
