#Disinformation

Near Kyiv, Social Media Reported About 40 People Detained in a Basement: National Police Called It Fake

Incidents 11/02/2026, 18:10

In Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, social media reported about 40 people detained in a basement, and medics reported four in critical condition. The National Police called it fake, the NGU stated there were no dead or injured.

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Military Law Enforcement Service refutes fake report about armed prisoners escaping in Kharkiv region

Politics 10/29/2026, 16:54

The Military Law Enforcement Service of the AFU has refuted mass-circulated fake reports regarding the escape of two armed prisoners and an attack on a vehicle in the Kharkiv region. Officials stated that no such incidents occurred and units are operating as usual.

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"The Kremlin's Silent Allies": Poland Threatens Social Media with Fines for Inaction Against Russian Disinformation

Politics 10/21/2026, 16:05

Polish Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski accused social media of acting as "silent allies" of Russian disinformation and threatened fines for unfulfilled government requests. According to NASK, platforms responded to only a quarter of 65,000 fake content reports.

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Europe Investigates Whether Russia Fueled Unrest in France: What Is Known

Politics 10/21/2026, 14:18

European regulators and intelligence services are investigating whether foreign states, primarily Russia, attempted to influence the unrest in France. There is currently no concrete evidence of external organization of the riots.

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Russia Stirs Enmity Between Poles and Ukrainians Ahead of Poland's Independence Day, Center for Countering Disinformation

Politics 10/10/2026, 11:13

Ahead of Poland's Independence Day, Russia has intensified a disinformation campaign via the Pravda network, attempting to sow discord between Ukrainians and Poles.

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Kremlin Prepares Provocation: CPD Reveals Details of Large-Scale Campaign to Stage Fake 'Maidan' in Ukraine

Politics 09/26/2026, 11:08

The Center for Countering Disinformation exposed a large-scale Kremlin campaign aimed at staging a fake 'Maidan' in Ukraine and destabilizing society.

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“France Is the Main Target of Russian Disinformation Operations”: The Reason Behind Moscow’s Hybrid War Revealed in Paris

Politics 09/23/2026, 09:41

France’s Minister-Delegate for European Affairs, Benjamin Addad, stated in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that France has become the main target of Russian disinformation and propaganda operations due to its key role in European security.

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US Intelligence Detects New Wave of Russian Interference in US Elections Using AI

Politics 09/20/2026, 05:09

US intelligence has detected a new Russian influence campaign targeting the November US elections, using AI-generated videos on social networks. Iran and China are also involved in similar operations.

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“I have no such information”: EU Commissioner Kubilius refutes Kremlin claims of EU pressure on Ukraine over women’s mobilization

Politics 09/11/2026, 21:05

EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius refuted statements by Russian sources about EU pressure on Ukraine over the mobilization of women, calling them Kremlin manipulation. In Ukraine, military service for women remains exclusively voluntary.

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Fake ProZorro Screenshot: Russian Propaganda Again Spreads the Myth About the Mobilization of Women in Ukraine

Politics 09/11/2026, 05:53

The CCD exposed a new fake: a fake ProZorro screenshot about the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine's purchase of 150,000 women's jackets is being used to fuel the myth about the mobilization of women. In Ukraine, the mobilization of women is not being carried out and is not planned.

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Kremlin Launches New Wave of Fakes About 'AFU Atrocities' in Donbas: NSSC Counter-Disinformation Center Reveals Typical Propaganda Templates

Politics 09/06/2026, 08:33

The CDC at the NSDC of Ukraine reported a new wave of Russian disinformation about alleged 'AFU atrocities' in Donbas: propagandists are replicating unverifiable accounts of 'eyewitnesses' using standard templates to discredit the Ukrainian army and distract from the consequences of the aggression.

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“Magura” Brigade Debunks Fake Claim of Khrapovshchyna Village Capture in Sumy Oblast: No Defense Breach Occurred

Politics 09/04/2026, 12:33

The 47th Mechanized Brigade “Magura” refuted reports from Russian channels about the capture of Khrapovshchyna village in Sumy Oblast. The brigade stated that no defense breach occurred and that the soldiers continue to hold their lines.

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The "Volchansk Cauldron" and the Capture of Villages: Ukraine's 16th Army Corps Denies Russian Defense Ministry Claims

Politics 09/03/2026, 23:10

Ukraine's 16th Army Corps denied the Russian Defense Ministry's claims about the encirclement of Ukrainian forces in the "Volchansk cauldron" and the capture of villages in the Kharkiv region. Kyiv considers these reports part of a media campaign against the backdrop of Russia's internal problems.

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GUR Warns of a Planned Information Campaign Against Military Intelligence and Its Combat Units

Politics 09/03/2026, 16:33

Ukraine's GUR announced the preparation of an information campaign to discredit military intelligence and its combat units, including payments for spreading fakes. Intelligence called on journalists to report to law enforcement agencies any attempts to disseminate unverified data.

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Cognitive Warfare: How Russia Tries to Change the Decisions of Ukraine's Leadership, Not Just the Beliefs of Citizens

Politics 09/02/2026, 10:45

Former Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff Ilya Pavlenko explains in a column for RBC-Ukraine how Russia has moved from propaganda to cognitive operations that influence the decisions of Ukraine's leadership.

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CCD: Russian strikes on border crossings with EU countries — a 'picture for the domestic consumer'

Incidents 09/02/2026, 00:39

The CCD stated that Russian strikes on border crossings with EU countries are 'a picture for the domestic consumer' with an exaggeration of the scale. The agency noted that the restoration of the crossings is proceeding promptly.

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Operation 'Postman': How Russian Intelligence Services Mass-Mail Fake Complaints to Ukrainian Government Agencies

Politics 09/01/2026, 19:48

Russian intelligence services (IPO, GRU, FSB) are conducting Operation 'Postman': in June–July 2026, more than 500 fake complaints in the name of fictitious and real citizens were sent to Ukrainian government agencies, with the aim of creating bureaucratic load and discrediting 17 military units.

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Sánchez Blames Russian Social Networks and Israeli Media for Stoking the Migration Crisis in Ceuta

Politics 09/01/2026, 01:17

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that the migration crisis in Ceuta may have been provoked by disinformation from Russian social networks and Israeli media. Moscow and Jerusalem deny the accusations, and the investigation is ongoing.

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