• Research Assistant, Moldova

Victoria Olari

Victoria Olari is a research assistant for Moldova with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab.

Prior to joining the DFRLab, she served as program coordinator at the Institute for Strategic Initiatives, where she directed programs in the field of conflict resolution and confidence building, with a particular emphasis on the Transnistrian region. She also has expertise in fact checking and has contributed to Disinfo Lab projects in different Moldovan regions. Olari has a strong understanding of the social and political environment in Moldova, having served as a policy advisor in the Moldovan parliament for four years.

February 2023

Russian War Report: Failed Russian push on Vuhledar results in losses as Moscow increases troops

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Vuhledar, a town connecting the northern and southern flanks, has been under an unsuccessful attack from Russian forces for two weeks.
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January 2023

Russian War Report: Wagner Group fights French ‘zombies’ in cartoon propaganda

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Plus, more on Wagner's power struggles with the Russian defense ministry and Russia's apparent use of incendiary munitions in Kherson.
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