--- title: "CPD of NSDC: Why photos from strike sites and residential chats can help the enemy prepare a new attack" description: "The Center for Countering Disinformation of the NSDC of Ukraine reminded citizens of information security rules: do not film or forward strike footage and do not respond to offers of money for intelligence data." date: 2026-11-12T09:02:33.379Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/cpd-nsdc-information-security-rules-strike-photos tags: [ukraine, information-security, counter-disinformation, snbo, wartime, russia-ukraine] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # CPD of NSDC: Why photos from strike sites and residential chats can help the enemy prepare a new attack ![A woman sits on a couch looking anxiously at a smartphone screen showing a damaged building](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/cpd-snbo-pravila-informatsionnoy-bezopasnosti-foto-udarov/cpd-snbo-pravila-informatsionnoy-bezopasnosti-foto-udarov-1.webp) ## Key Points - The CCD and the NSDC Staff launched a campaign on information security rules following Russian attacks - It is forbidden to film and forward footage of strikes, critical infrastructure damage, and air defense operations - Residential chats should not be used to report impacts and infrastructure operations, as chats can be forwarded and made public - The agency warns about paid recruitment for intelligence gathering and criminal liability for disclosing military data The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), together with the Staff of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, has launched an information campaign aimed at reminding citizens of information security rules following Russian attacks. As reported by RBC-Ukraine, the agency explains what information should not be filmed, published, or forwarded, since even a seemingly harmless snapshot from an impact site or a message in a building chat can become a source of data for preparing a new attack. ### What cannot be filmed and published Ukrainians are urged not to film or distribute footage from impact and destruction sites, damage to critical infrastructure, fires, and the work of emergency services. Information about the operation of air defense and its results is strictly prohibited. The CCD emphasizes that even if a person did not record the video themselves, it should not be forwarded in messengers, published with addresses and coordinates, or used to clarify the scale of damage. The agency also lists a number of objects and details that should not be photographed and posted online. ### Residential chats and messengers as a leakage channel Apartment building chats can also become a source of information for the enemy. According to the CCD's recommendation, residents should not inform strangers in these chats about where an impact occurred, what exactly was damaged, and how critical infrastructure is operating in the area. The agency reminds that even information from a closed chat can be forwarded, saved, and made public, so caution is required even in private correspondence. ### Paid recruitment: What to watch out for Separately, Ukrainians are urged not to question military personnel about their exact location, routes, rotations, and future movements, and not to disclose information about the place of service, unit, or activities of servicemen—including family members and acquaintances. The CCD warns of the risk of recruitment for gathering intelligence data: offers of remuneration for photographing a specific object, transmitting coordinates, reporting on the military or equipment, or describing the consequences of an attack should raise suspicion. If a stranger offers money for such information, the agency advises against passing it on. The CCD emphasizes that every photo and message can have consequences, and information security begins with responsible behavior by everyone. ### Liability for disseminating data As a reminder, RBC-Ukraine previously reported that under martial law, criminal liability is provided for disseminating information about the location and movement of the Ukrainian military, equipment, and defense objects: depending on the circumstances, the punishment can range from three to twelve years of imprisonment. The Security Service of Ukraine has also urged citizens not to film or distribute footage of Russian attacks, as they can be used to prepare and adjust new strikes, while the Ministry of Energy warned of the danger of publishing photos and videos from impact sites targeting energy facilities. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Фото прилетов и вербовка за деньги: в ЦПД объяснили, что нельзя публиковать в сети](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/foto-prilotiv-ta-verbuvannya-groshi-tspd-1794473570.html) - Primary source: RBC-Ukraine report citing the CCD of the NSDC on the launch of an information security campaign, the list of information prohibited for publication, recruitment risks, and criminal liability for disclosing military data. ## FAQ ### Why is it forbidden to forward videos from strike sites in messengers, even if you didn't film it yourself? According to the CCD's recommendation, such footage can be used to prepare and adjust new attacks, so they should not be published or forwarded, and addresses, coordinates, and the scale of damage should not be clarified. ### What should you do if a stranger offers money for a photo of an object or coordinates? The agency warns that this may be recruitment to gather intelligence data; such information must not be transmitted. ### What liability is provided for disseminating data about the military? Under martial law, criminal liability for disseminating information about the location and movement of the Ukrainian military, equipment, and defense objects ranges from three to twelve years of imprisonment depending on the circumstances.