Security

Illustration from Russian policy document regarding procedures to bury large numbers of bodies.

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Russia’s not-so-subtle policy update raises specter of mass burials

Russian policy document describes new procedures for the mass burial of corpses amidst rising tensions with Ukraine and NATO.

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Government Government
SAR imagery of a camp in Valuyki, a Russian town located approximately 15 km from the Ukraine border.

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Russia continues to expand military presence near Ukraine border

Satellite imagery and open-source evidence reveals ongoing Russian buildup along their border with Ukrain

by Michael J. Sheldon

Conflict Geolocation
Rotated image from a TV Zvezda video of the exercise allowed the DFRLab to geolocate the area with precision.

Fri, Dec 10, 2021

Evidence shows Russia and Belarus holding paratrooper drill near Lithuanian border

The DFRLab geolocated the joint military drill as taking place just 15 kilometers from the Lithuanian border.

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Belarus Geolocation
Screenshots of Buk-M3, 2S1, and other equipment from the 34th MRB moving to Kerch, Crimea, with the Russian word for “rushed” superimposed on them. (Source: TikTok)

Wed, Dec 8, 2021

How Russia is placing troops and equipment near the Ukraine border

Open-source evidence throughout 2021 shows Russian military buildup along Ukraine’s eastern borders and in Crimea.

by Michael J. Sheldon

Geolocation Government

Wed, Nov 25, 2020

Church and memorial desecration in post-ceasefire Nagorno Karabakh

After the ceasefire between Azerbaijan and

Security Social Media

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Satellite imagery shows environmental damage of reported white phosphorus use in Nagorno Karabakh

Images show extensive burn marks, traces of likely white phosphorous use on forested areas by Azerbaijan

Armenia Azerbaijan

Mon, Nov 2, 2020

#ElectionWatch: What to expect from armed extremist groups on election day

Unlawful militia groups indicate they’re standing

Government Security

Fri, Oct 30, 2020

Long-range mining in the Donbas

Online imagery shows POM-2 mines delivered

Security

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Pro-Kremlin actors cast doubt on Georgia’s neutrality in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Unverified and false claims surfaced about

Azerbaijan Georgia

Fri, Oct 9, 2020

Verifying Azerbaijan’s use of cluster munitions in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Videos online showed use of munitions in civilian areas of Stepanakert

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Armenia Azerbaijan

Tue, Aug 25, 2020

Tracking military movements inside and outside Belarus

Columns of military equipment have been

Geolocation Security

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

Men arrested in Belarus formerly fought for Russia in Ukraine and elsewhere

Wagner mercenaries, Ukrainian separatists among those under arrest.

by Michael J. Sheldon

Elections Security