#Disinformation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The "Kursk" Group of Forces refuted Russian claims of capturing Veliky Prykol and Sadky in Sumy region, stating that both settlements remain under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

US Special Operations commander Frank Bradley warned that generative AI simultaneously accelerates military decision-making and makes any data suspect. He identified autonomous hostile AI agents, capable of covertly altering intelligence information from within, as the key threat.

OpenAI blocked a Russian network of ChatGPT accounts that promoted the fake Israeli 'institute' IBI. 34 of 36 articles turned out to be plagiarized, and the calque 'Svetofor coalition' gave away the Russian prompt.

Reports of Dolly Parton's death and the "removal" of the US flag in Moscow turned out to be a fake: the artist is alive, no mourning proclamation was issued, and the embassy is operating normally. We break down how the rumor was amplified against the backdrop of the CIA director's visit.

🚨 Fake about 'internal resistance' in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Drapaty refutes fabrications about his family and pressure on the Commander-in-Chief. 🇺🇦 A false statement by the Commander-in-Chief's wife was circulated online, but he personally refuted it. The CCD confirmed: this is disinformation. 📢 We urge you to check sources! #Ukraine #AFU #Drapaty #Fake #InformationSecurity

🚨 Russia boosts anti-Ukrainian campaign in Poland by 250%! 🇷🇺🇵🇱 CPD recorded massive use of AI and bots for disinformation. Key narratives: 🔹 Exploitation of WWII history 🔹 Fakes about "Ukrainian missiles" 🔹 Myth of "10-year support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine" Poland is preparing for the worst-case scenario but hopes to avoid war. 🛡️ #Ukraine #Poland #Disinformation #AI #Security

🚨 The CDD has debunked rumors of "lockdowns" in winter 2026. AFU officer Denis Yaroslavsky predicted two-week blackouts in Kyiv and Kharkiv, but Andriy Kovalenko called it fear-mongering. There is a real threat: Chernihiv was shelled today, but there is no reason to panic yet. #Ukraine #Energy #CDD

🚨 Fake: 18-year-old Ukrainian women are NOT required to show 'Reserve+' for protection in the EU. The Center for Countering Disinformation has debunked a myth created by Russian propaganda. The Council of the EU decision concerns only military-liable persons, not all girls. 🇨🇿 In the Czech Republic, protection has already been revoked from men without status confirmation. 🇵🇱 In Poland, they warned: deporting Ukrainians threatens the collapse of the economy. Do not believe rumors! #Ukraine #EU #ReservePlus #Fakes

🇵🇱⚠️ Polish authorities have recorded an explosion of anti-Ukrainian disinformation (+250%) against the backdrop of a historical dispute with Ukraine. Russia is using the topic of the UPA and Volhynia to split the alliance, denying interference. President Nawrocki stripped Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle. #Poland #Ukraine #Russia #Disinformation

🚨 Google mistakenly declared Sam Altman dead due to Wikipedia vandalism. The search engine picked up false information from an edit that was reverted by volunteers within 43 minutes. Altman's page has been placed in protection mode. #Google #SamAltman #OpenAI #Wikipedia

🇷🇺 Russia claimed the "capture" of the village of Shcherbakovka in the Kharkiv region — but it hasn't existed for 29 years! 🚫🏡 The CCDC confirmed: the village was liquidated in 1997, and Russian propagandists are using it to create fakes about military successes. This is part of systematic lies: from Shcherbakovka to Kupyansk — it's all made up. 📉 Disinformation intensified on the anniversary of the Kursk operation. #Ukraine #Russia #Disinformation #Shcherbakovka #Kharkiv #CCDC #Fake #War2026

🇷🇺 Russia is preparing a massive fake campaign about 'humane' treatment of Ukrainian POWs. According to CCD data, prisoners will be moved to 'comfortable' conditions only for filming to deceive the West. 🎭 Moscow plans to use Russians returned from captivity to make false statements about conditions in Ukraine. 📉 Reality contradicts propaganda: Russian soldiers are surrendering to captivity again in large numbers after exchange (20 cases by the end of July 2026), choosing it over the front. #Ukraine #War #Disinformation