Mon, Dec 20, 2021

2021: DFRLab’s year in review

The DFRLab's 2021 year in review: disinformation campaigns, troll farms, troop buildups, vaccine rumors, a failed insurrection, and more.

by Andy Carvin

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Russia continues to expand military presence near Ukraine border

Satellite imagery and open-source evidence reveals ongoing Russian buildup along their border with Ukrain

by Michael J. Sheldon

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

Scammers use Telegram and Facebook ads to sell fake COVID certificates in Ukraine

Telegram hosts Ukrainian channels and accounts claiming to sell legitimate vaccine certificates, while FB ads are exploited to promote them.

by Roman Osadchuk

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

Ukrainian Facebook account-renting scheme migrates to TikTok and Telegram

Ukrainian TikTok, Telegram, and Instagram accounts offer easy money to Facebook users willing to rent their accounts for advertising.

by Roman Osadchuk

Wed, Dec 8, 2021

How Russia is placing troops and equipment near the Ukraine border

Open-source evidence throughout 2021 shows Russian military buildup along Ukraine’s eastern borders and in Crimea.

by Michael J. Sheldon

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

Kremlin and Alt-Right Share “Nazi” Narrative

U.S. activists echo Kremlin’s argument on Ukrainian Nazis and American hypocrisy

by Donara Barojan, Ben Nimmo

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

Same Donetsk Chemical Factory, Different Fire

Incident-prone factory continues to pose environmental and health hazards in the Donbas

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

Choo-Chooshka? New Russian Railway and Military Movement on the Ukrainian Border

Open source evidence suggests the potential for a buildup of forces

Fri, Aug 11, 2017

Still Jostling for Javelins

How anti-tank weapons are shaping the conflict in the Donbas

Wed, Aug 9, 2017

Donetsk Uncovered: Military Positions Embedded in Civilian Areas

Frequent damage to civilian areas reveal military positions and weapons banned by the Minsk Agreements

Fri, Aug 4, 2017

A Guide to Russia’s Navy Day

The Russian Federation’s naval parades in Syria, Crimea, St. Petersburg, and Vladivostok

Thu, Aug 3, 2017

“Little Green Men” In Belarus?

What we actually know about unmarked soldiers in Belarus

by Nika Aleksejeva