--- title: "Filatov demands SBU investigate 'Russian influence network' in Dnipro following treason case hoax" description: "Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov has appealed to acting SBU head Oleksandr Poklad to investigate a group of people he believes are involved in Russian disinformation and attacks on the city following a treason case hoax." date: 2026-11-13T16:51:51.490Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/filatov-demands-investigation-russian-influence-dnipro tags: [dnipro, boris-filatov, sbu, disinformation, ukraine, russia] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Filatov demands SBU investigate 'Russian influence network' in Dnipro following treason case hoax ![Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov sitting at a desk during an official meeting](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/filatov-obrashchalsya-v-sbu-po-seti-rossiyskogo-vliyanija-v-dnepre/filatov-obrashchalsya-v-sbu-po-seti-rossiyskogo-vliyanija-v-dnepre-1.webp) ## Key Points - Filatov sent an appeal to acting SBU head Poklad demanding an investigation into a group involved in Russian disinformation. - The move followed a November 12 hoax alleging a treason case against the mayor; he identified London Insider as the source. - The mayor asks to initiate a criminal investigation, identify those responsible, and posed questions to the SOF commander about Ruslan Krasnov. - The accusations against specific individuals are the mayor's personal position and require law enforcement review. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov has sent an appeal to the acting head of the SBU, Oleksandr Poklad, demanding an investigation into a group of individuals he believes are involved in spreading Russian disinformation and conducting information attacks on the city. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a post by the mayor on Facebook. The appeal was prompted by an information dump on November 12, when reports circulated online alleging that a criminal case for high treason had been opened against Filatov. ### Original source and chain of distribution According to the mayor, the original source of the publication was the Russian website London Insider, after which the news was picked up by Ukrainian media. Filatov stated that some of the outlets that disseminated the false information are, in his view, linked to Ihor Kolomoisky's pool. He also recalled an earlier investigation by the British publication The Guardian, in which he says journalists found that London Insider spreads false information about Western companies in Ukraine and that the resource's materials may have Russian origins. The mayor viewed the November 12 publication as a continuation of a campaign to discredit Dnipro's authorities, which he assesses has been ongoing for the past few months. ### Whom the mayor asks to investigate Filatov pointed to the possible coordination of attacks by local politician Zhyd Krasnov, his son Ruslan Krasnov, and blogger Ihor Lachenkov. He claims these individuals "act as part of an organized group," synchronously spreading identical posts and providing information support to one another. The mayor also drew attention to Zhyd Krasnov's ties with Russian political figures, namely Oleh Tsarov and Viktor Medvedchuk, and stated that Ruslan Krasnov positions himself as a partisan movement instructor and figures in the structure of the Special Operations Forces (SOF). Previously, according to Filatov, information attacks were initiated by Russian propagandists Tetyana Montyan and Diana Panchenko, and later joined by Anatoliy Shariy, who, the mayor alleges, spread disinformation about a NABU investigation and rumors about Filatov leaving the country. ### Demands to the SBU and appeal to the SOF In his appeal to Oleksandr Poklad, Filatov asks to enter information into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations, verify those involved in disseminating materials aimed at information cooperation with Russia, and recognize him as a victim in the case. "I claim that these disinformation attacks on Dnipro should be considered part of Russian aggression," the mayor emphasized. Separately, he addressed the commander of the SOF of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Trepak, regarding Ruslan Krasnov's activities, stating that he had already sent him an official appeal but received no response. On November 13, the mayor plans to submit the appeal with all links and materials to the central SBU office for legal decision-making. ### Status of statements These allegations represent the personal position of the Dnipro mayor and require verification by law enforcement authorities. In the provided sources, the facts regarding the involvement of specific individuals in the spread of disinformation are not confirmed by independent investigations; they are presented as Filatov's claims. Previously, the mayor also called on the government for honest communication following shelling in Dnipro. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Филатов заявил о сети российского влияния в Днепре и обратился в СБУ и ССО](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/filatov-zayaviv-merezhu-rosiyskogo-vplivu-1794585032.html) - Original source: text of the mayor's appeal, timeline of the hoax, demands to the SBU and SOF. - [Филатов обратился в СБУ в связи с возможной сетью российского влияния в Днепре](https://ua.news/ru/ukraine/filatov-zvernuvsia-do-sbu-cherez-imovirnu-merezhu-rosiiskogo-vplivu-v-dnipri) - Confirms the appeal to the SBU, the list of suspects, and the chain of dissemination; matches the core facts. - [Филатов обвинил власти в перекладывании ответственности после удара РФ по вокзалу в Днепре](https://ukranews.com/news/1184230-filatov-obvinil-vlasti-v-perekladyvanii-otvetstvennosti-posle-udara-rf-po-vokzalu-v-dnepre) - Contextual material on an unrelated topic, does not affect facts of the appeal. ## FAQ ### Who sent the appeal to whom? Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov sent the appeal to the acting head of the SBU, Oleksandr Poklad. ### What prompted the appeal? According to the mayor, the reason was an information dump on November 12 claiming a treason case had been opened against him, which he traced back to the London Insider website. ### What does Filatov demand from the SBU? He asks to initiate a pre-trial investigation, check those involved in spreading the materials, and recognize him as a victim. ### Are the allegations against specific individuals confirmed? No. These allegations represent the mayor's personal position and, according to the source, require investigation by law enforcement.