State Media
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia escalates war by targeting cities across Ukraine
Russia escalated its war against Ukraine this week with missile attacks and airstrikes on cities across the country, including the first serious attack in the capital Kyiv in months.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Sep 2, 2022
Russian War Report: Ukraine counterattacks in Kherson as Russia prepares new deployments
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian military command-and-control elements in northwestern Kherson, while Russian forces attempted a limited ground assault in the same area.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Chinese discourse power: Ambitions and reality in the digital domain
The CCP has embarked on a concerted strategy to gain control over the global digital and information environment. Its goal: create an alternative global order with China at its heart.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Russian War Report: Satellite imagery confirms destruction of aircraft at Crimea airbase
Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of Crimea's Saki airbase and debunking "Ukraine sells weapons" narratives.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Russia War Report: Russia accuses Ukraine of creating ‘monster’ troops in biolabs
Russian officials are spreading the newest iteration of the conspiracy that suggests the United States is running secret biolabs in Ukraine, this time suggesting that Ukraine has created experimental “monster” troops.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
How Russia promoted the claim that Ukraine re-sold French howitzers for profit
Kremlin media amplified narrative until mainstream coverage on the risk of weapons smuggling allegedly gave it credence.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Russian War Report: Pro-Kremlin Russian outlet refers to Russian troops in Mariupol as ‘occupiers’
News outlet Moskovsky Komsomolets published an article that referred to Russian soldiers in Mariupol as "occupiers," but it was quickly deleted. Meanwhile, fires strike Russian oil and power plants, and Chinese media report on Russia-Lithuania dispute.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Russian War Report: Russian governor accuses Ukraine of launching multiple attacks on Kursk
The governor of Russia's Kursk Oblast accused Ukrainian forces of opening fire on two locations in the region. Meanwhile, pro-Kremlin Telegram channels recycle narratives about Western weapon sales again.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, May 27, 2022
Russian War Report: Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels claim Ukraine is building a “dirty bomb”
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels misrepresented comments by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to claim Ukraine was producing a “dirty bomb.”
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
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
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
