Russia
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
How Russian pro-war Telegram channels addressed the Wagner mutiny
Wagner-affiliated Telegram channels saw tremendous growth as some pro-war channels vacillated on which side to support
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Russian War Report: Tensions escalate in the Black Sea as the Russian navy forcefully inspects a civilian cargo ship
Russia escalated tensions beyond Ukraine again this week when its navy forcibly inspected and fired warning shots at a civilian cargo ship.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Russian War Report: Co-founder of Russia’s most popular search engine condemns war in Ukraine
A co-founder of Yandex, Russia's primary search engine, issued a public statement of opposition to the war in Ukraine and acknowledging his "share of responsibility."
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Aug 3, 2023
Russian War Report: Drones target central Moscow skyscrapers
Drone strikes hit central Moscow this week killing none but damaging a skyscraper. Meanwhile, TGStat has restricted access to a Telegram channel that tracks Russian casualties.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Russian War Report: Kremlin seeks stronger ties in Africa as Wagner eyes Niger coup
As Russian president Vladimir Putin attends the Russia-Africa Summit, he and his government are making moves to solidify regional cooperation. Amid this, Wagner seeks to capitalize on the coup in Niger.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Jul 24, 2023
Pro-Russia actors target Armenia with anti-Ukraine propaganda
Suspicious quotes magnified by pro-Russian sources used to undermine Ukraine's reputation in Armenia
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Russia moves conscription and contract soldier recruitment online
Russian public services portal Gosuslugi becomes cornerstone for military recruitment, including delivering online conscription notifications
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Russian War Report: Wagner is still in business in Africa
Despite their Russia-based forces being relocated to Belarus after their failed mutiny, Wagner Group is still alive and active in Africa, including ahead of a referendum in the Central African Republic.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Russian War Report: Russian airstrike hits humanitarian aid station
Russian offensives in Donetsk and Luhansk left several villages damaged from shelling while a Russian airstrike destroyed an aid station in Zaporizhzhia.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Inauthentic Facebook campaign promoted pro-Russian Shor Party messaging in Moldova
The campaign sponsored ads in support of convicted oligarch Ilan Shor and used fake accounts to target Moldova's pro-European government
Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Chinese social media messaging downplays significance of Wagner mutiny
Beijing promoted the view that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny was a one-off event and emphasized Russia’s “return to normal,” lending further legitimacy to its support for Russia and their deepening partnership
Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Russian War Report: Russian conspiracy alleges false flag at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Allegations of a supposedly US and Ukraine-planned false flag operation on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant spread across social media ahead of the NATO Summit.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
