Eastern Europe
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
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
Russian War Report: Additional units from Georgian breakaway regions join Russian offensive
Soldiers from the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia are confirmed to be providing military support for Russian forces in Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Mar 25, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia produces “evidence” claiming Ukraine will attack Crimea
A pro-Kremlin Telegram channel published suspect photos of alleged medals and certificates to reward Ukranian troops for recapturing Crimea.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
Russian War Report: Russian Duma members falsely claim Ukraine is creating ethnicity-targeting bioweapons
Members of the Russian Duma accused Ukraine and the US of creating bioweapons and researching "regional infections aimed at Russian regions."
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
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
Telegram channels amplified document falsely justifying Russian invasion
Channels began circulating the 48-page document two days after Russia invaded Ukraine.
by Sopo Gelava
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
Mon, Mar 14, 2022
Russian War Report: Russian false-flag operation seeks to drag Belarus into Ukraine war
Ukrainian media reported that Russia attacked a Belarusian village from Ukrainian airspace in an attempt to make it appear that Ukraine had attacked Belarus and provoke Belarusian President Lukashenka to move troops into Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Russian War Report: Putin endorses plan to bring 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East to fight in Ukraine
Russia’s Defense Minister announced that more than 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East had expressed interest in joining Russia’s “liberation movement” for the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
