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
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
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Russian War Report: Facebook takes down inauthentic networks targeting Ukraine
Facebook removed an online Russian and Belarusian network targeting Ukrainians named Ghostwriter while more Russian Twitter accounts turn to VK and Telegram.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Apr 6, 2022
Russian War Report: Ukraine accuses Georgia of allowing Russian smuggling through its territory
Ukraine has accused Georgia of facilitating Russian smuggling out of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Alexei Navalny calls for Kremlin propaganda to be treated as a war crime.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Apr 4, 2022
Russian War Report: Kremlin claims Bucha massacre was staged by Ukraine
Civilians have been found dead, many with their hands bound and simply left on the street, in Bucha. Despite the evidence, the Kremlin is trying to cover it up through disinformation and confusion.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Apr 1, 2022
Russian War Report: Videos appear to show missiles striking Russian oil depot
Video surfaced showing a possible attack on a Russian oil depot in Belgorod. Elsewhere, a Russian official threatened Azerbaijan with nukes.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
Russian War Report: Contradictory reports of Russian vehicles returning to Belarus
Russian forces seen returning to Belarus, Telegram channels undermining peace talks with Ukraine, and how Russians continue using banned social media.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
RT and Sputnik in Spanish boosted by Russian embassy tweets and suspicious accounts
RT en Español and Sputnik News catapulted by diplomatic Twitter accounts and inauthentic activity after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
False reports incite attacks on non-Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Polish right-wing party calls for extremist groups to protect citizens from “immigrants from outside Europe."
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
IStandWithPutin hashtag trends amid dubious amplification efforts
Over the week of February 28, 2022, the hashtag #IStandWithPutin trended in several regions, but a deeper look at the origin and amplification of the hashtag suggested this support was artificial.
by Jean le Roux
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
Fake Telegram group urges Africans in Ukraine to wear armbands used by combatants
Misleading and racist Telegram groups emerge as accusations of racism by border authorities go viral on Twitter.
by Jean le Roux
