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Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Russian War Report: Meta officially declared “extremist organization” in Russia
Russia labeled Meta an "extremist organization," VKontakte got hacked, railways were sabotaged, and the Kremlin put on a concert to support the "military operation."
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Mar 18, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia sends military contractors from Georgian breakaway region to Ukraine
Military contractors from South Ossetia, Belarus' hesitancy to send troops, VPN's, the dilemma US tech companies face over Russian citizens' access, and more.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
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
Tue, Jan 18, 2022
Russian military equipment spotted in Belarus as tensions heighten with Ukraine
BM-27 220mm multiple rocket launchers spotted on trains in Belarus, some within range of the Ukrainian border.
Mon, Dec 20, 2021
First Russian mercenary statue in Africa identified in the Central African Republic
Newly surfaced photos confirm a new statue commemorating Russian mercenaries in the heart of Bangui, CAR’s capital city.
Mon, Jun 26, 2017
VK Vanishing in Ukraine?
One month later, measuring the impact of banning certain websites in Ukraine
Thu, May 25, 2017
What’s Being Lost with Online Bans in the Donbas
How do the Ukrainian restrictions on Russian social networks affect civilians on the front lines?
Sat, Apr 1, 2017
Russian Narratives on NATO’s Deployment
How Russian-language media in Poland and the Baltic States portray NATO’s reinforcements
Sat, Jan 28, 2017
Russian Internet: Fake News Haven?
How the Russian Internet is being used to spread fake news in Germany
Fri, Sep 23, 2016
A Serb, a Texan, and a Colombian Walk Into a War…
Profiling the foreign fighters who joined the Russia-backed separatists
Wed, Aug 31, 2016
The Wolf on Crimea’s Doorstep?
What digital breadcrumbs tell us about the recent Russian military mobilization in Crimea
Thu, Aug 25, 2016
Deadly Congestion at Ukrainian Checkpoints
How perilously long queues in the Donbas are leading to unnecessary civilian casualties