Europe & Eurasia
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia falsely accuses Ukraine of provoking conflict even after it knew war was coming
Russia has rehashed several old narratives in their continued attempts to justify the war in Ukraine including misrepresented statements from Ukrainian officials.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Russian War Report: Competing narratives about the sinking of Russia’s Moskva warship
Following Ukraine's alleged sinking of Russia's Moskva warship just off the coast of Odesa, the Kremlin's narrative as to why has continued to shift.
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
Fri, Apr 8, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia makes false claims while blaming Ukraine for Kramatorsk railway station attack
After missiles struck near Kramatorsk, Ukraine railway station, Russia tried to blame Ukraine for attacking its own people, a narrative pro-Kremlin media ran with.
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
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