Eastern Europe
Fri, Aug 18, 2017
#ZapadWatch: Russian Troops in Belarus
First contingents arrive ahead of major exercise
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
#ZapadWatch: Russian Snap Drills Close to NATO Borders
Late, sparse, and inaccurate info from the Ministry of Defense raises concerns for the upcoming Zapad 2017
Mon, Aug 7, 2017
#ZapadWatch: Missiles Outside of Minsk
An open source investigation of alleged Russian missiles outside of Minsk
Thu, Aug 3, 2017
“Little Green Men” In Belarus?
What we actually know about unmarked soldiers in Belarus
Thu, Aug 3, 2017
Are Separatists in Ukraine Joining Russia’s Largest Military Exercise?
Digging into a Ukrainian MP’s claim of joint Russian-separatist exercises
Mon, Jul 24, 2017
#ZapadWatch: Projecting Punches for Zapad 2017
Belarus reveals the locations of the Zapad 2017exercise
Wed, Jul 19, 2017
#ZapadWatch: Russian Airborne By Baltics
Russia continues “anti-terror” exercises on the Baltic border
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
#ZapadWatch: A Window into Russia’s Military Mind?
As preparations for Zapad 2017 military exercise intensify, @DFRLab will continue to monitor developments through the summer.
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
#ZapadWatch: A Closer Look at Slavic Brotherhood 2017
Analysis shows something different than claimed counterterrorism exercise
Fri, Jun 30, 2017
#ZapadWatch: Broadcast from Belarus
Russia and Belarus continue preparations for the Zapad 2017 exercise
Thu, Jun 15, 2017
#ZapadWatch: Slavic Brotherhood combat training
Snapshots from the annual exercise between Russia, Serbia, and Belarus
Wed, Jun 14, 2017
Moldovan Fighters in the Donbas
A look at the Moldovan foreign fighters in Ukraine following diplomatic dispute between Russia and Moldova
