Syria

Ukrainians people living in Krakow and their supporters are seen during the Solidarity With Ukraine protest in Krakow's Main Square, on the 232nd day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Fri, Nov 11, 2022

Russian War Report: Ukrainians celebrate in Kherson as Russia evacuates the city

As Russian forces retreat from Kherson, Ukrainians celebrate online and in-person. While the overall status of the withdrawal remains in flux, today’s footage shows Russia is no longer in control of the central parts of Kherson. 

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Screencap of a now-deleted post from the Rafik Lutf page alleging that the first Syrian soldier had been killed in Ukraine. The claim was debunked, as the soldier in the photo had died in 2015.

Fri, Mar 18, 2022

Fake posts recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine flood Facebook groups

Scammers exploit dire economic conditions by promising high salaries to Syrians who join Russian forces in Ukraine.

by Layla Mashkoor

Conflict Disinformation
Breaking Ghouta

Fri, Sep 7, 2018

Breaking Ghouta

This report offers a record of serial violations of international norms and a basis for holding the perpetrators accountable for their atrocities.

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Mon, Feb 13, 2017

Breaking Aleppo

The DFRLab's report captures the final months of the breaking of Aleppo using innovative open source methodologies and geolocation analysis.

by Ben Nimmo, Maks Czuperski

Conflict Disinformation

Mon, Jan 16, 2017

Last Hospital in Aleppo

What open sources tell us about strikes on hospitals during the siege

Conflict Middle East

Sat, Dec 17, 2016

Putin’s Special Forces in Syria

How Russian special operations activity in Syria was no longer so special

by Maks Czuperski, Nicholas Yap

Conflict Geolocation

Tue, Dec 13, 2016

Aleppo’s Final Goodbyes

Harrowing stories from the city’s last hours

by Nicholas Yap

Conflict Disinformation

Tue, Dec 13, 2016

The Chechens Are Coming!

How Social Media posts spoiled Chechnya’s deployment of troops to Syria (who were already there)

Conflict Russia

Tue, Nov 22, 2016

Низкоточное оружие

Анализ недавних видео российских авиаударов в Сирии

Conflict Disinformation

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

Hit and Miss

Fact checking Russia’s latest videos of its “massive strikes” in Syria

Conflict Disinformation

Sat, Nov 12, 2016

Lie in the Sky

The four ways Russia uses and abuses satellite and aerial imagery

by Eliot Higgins

Conflict Disinformation

Sun, Oct 23, 2016

Missile Misdirection

Is Russia shipping nuclear-capable cruise missiles to the Baltic while saying they’re headed for the Mediterranean?

by Ben Nimmo, Maks Czuperski

Baltics Maritime Security