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By EUvsDisinfo KEY EVENTS • Messaging portrayed Ukraine as a threat to the security of the Baltic States • FIMI outlets targeted upcoming parliamentary elections in EU member states • Pro-Kremlin narratives advocated for lifting EU sanctions on Russian energy LAST WEEK IN REVIEW Pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns continued to distort Ukraine’s military actions, electoral processes, […]

This is fake. In reality, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Andrii Sybiha, supported the US and Israeli operation against Iran’s nuclear program, calling Iran an “aid in the aggression against Ukraine” and repeatedly condemning Tehran’s actions. Pro-Russian Telegram channels are spreading a post with the following “quote”: “The United States must immediately agree to all of […]

Reuters has published no such report, nor has any other credible outlet produced documentation of Ukrainian involvement in the “No Kings” protests. The video circulating online under the Reuters logo is a fabrication; its voiceover was generated using artificial intelligence. Posts circulating across social media and Russian websites allege that a “Ukrainian trail” has been […]

In fact, the two countries have signed a defense agreement, and bilateral cooperation has continued to grow. Anonymous Telegram accounts and pro-Kremlin Russian outlets have amplified a claim that the UAE government rejected a Ukrainian offer to assist with the interception of Iranian drones, citing Al Jazeera as the source. The story originated in a […]

By Kateryna Odarchenko, for UkraineAlert As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters a fifth year with no end in sight, Kremlin officials continue to push the idea of inevitable Russian victory. By convincing the outside world that Ukraine cannot win, Moscow hopes to persuade Kyiv and its partners that further resistance is futile and force […]

By EUvsDisinfo KEY EVENTS: Ukraine hits Russian oil ports, Kremlin blames NATO and warns of a “coup” in Hungary Following Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian Baltic seaports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk, pro-Kremlin information channels quickly shifted attention away from the damage caused by the attacks. Both ports are major export hubs for Russian oil […]

By Eto Buziashvili, for DFRLAb Recent and upcoming elections in Georgia, Moldova, Azerbaijan and Armenia demonstrate the multitude of stressors that test a state’s ability to maintain democratic freedoms. In October 2024, Georgia held parliamentary elections that international observers characterized as “fundamentally flawed,” with the V-Dem Institute in Sweden subsequently downgrading the country from an “electoral democracy” to an “electoral […]

By Pavlo Burdyak, for Detector Media Global threats are not limited to wars, cyberattacks, or disinformation campaigns. The digital space has also been occupied by less visible—yet no less aggressive—actors whose target is human trust and whose method is manipulation. This is precisely the story of the so-called “Church of Almighty God”—a Chinese sect also […]

The man-made disaster on the Dniester River, which affected both Ukraine and Moldova, was caused exclusively by Russian aggression and a targeted missile strike by occupying forces on the Dniester Hydropower Plant. On the night of March 7, 2026, Russia once again launched a missile and drone attack against Ukraine’s civilian population. Among other targets, […]

Coordinated network deploys synthetic anchors, fabricated headlines, and LLM-produced scripts to capitalize on audience interest in Russia-Ukraine war. By Iryna Adam, Eto Buziashvili, for DFRLAb On January 2, 2026, a YouTube channel called Expert News shared a video claiming the Ukrainian port in Mykolaiv has been fully destroyed by a Russian attack. The video had a catchy […]

Ukraine does not attack its population. Mass cases of Russia attacking civilians in frontline regions with FPV drones are well documented by official observers from international organizations. As part of its ongoing policy of denying war crimes, Russian propaganda has spread disinformation claiming that Ukraine has allegedly turned the Zaporizhzhia region into a “testing ground […]

By EUvsDisinfo Before taking a deeper dive into the 4th EEAS Report on FIMI Threats, let’s first look at the pro-Kremlin narratives observed over the past week. Pro-Kremlin FIMI activity focused on distorting both security developments and Europe’s economic outlook. One example was the false claim that the rocket targeting a joint US-UK military base located […]

By James Rice, for UkraineAlert In recent weeks, references to a pro-Russian separatist movement in neighboring Estonia have begun appearing with increasing frequency on social media. The so-called “Narva People’s Republic” clearly echoes the “People’s Republics” established by the Kremlin in eastern Ukraine during the early stages of Russia’s invasion in spring 2014. However, not everyone is convinced […]

By EUvsDisinfo From Texas to Alberta to Catalonia, the Kremlin amplifies separatist causes abroad while jailing those who voice similar ideas inside Russia. The Kremlin routinely accuses other countries of instigating “colour revolutions” and backing separatist movements. Given the Kremlin’s well-documented flair for projection, it comes as little surprise that Moscow engages in exactly the kind […]

Ukraine continues to train its armed forces in collaboration with NATO partners. Rather than suspending programs, Kyiv is relocating joint training centers to domestic territory, a move designed to expand capacity and enhance the exchange of expertise between Ukrainian troops and international instructors. Pro-Kremlin outlets have circulated a new wave of disinformation targeting the Ukrainian […]

By EUvsDisinfo Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) has evolved into a dense and interconnected ecosystem of actors, infrastructures and narratives operating across digital platforms and geopolitical contexts. The concept of the “FIMI Galaxy”, part of the recently published 4th EEAS Report on FIMI Threats, captures this systemic reality. It exposes the complex architecture behind influence operations […]

In reality, the video features a woman talking about anti-government protests in Iran. Propaganda edited the footage and faked the heroine’s voice using AI. In the pro-Russian segment of the network, a video is circulating. In it, a woman allegedly discusses the injuries suffered by her boyfriend, a participant in anti-Ukrainian protests in Paris. The […]

The USAID Inspector General’s statement contains no finding that funds in Ukraine were misused — let alone stolen. Instead, it highlights the institutional and operational constraints facing oversight mechanisms, particularly in environments where large-scale assistance must be delivered under wartime conditions. In that context, Ukraine is cited not as an outlier but as one example […]

The UK is constantly targeted by enemies seeking to change its politics through manipulation. It must follow the lead of France and others to take action. By Andy Pryce, for CEPA France’s first strategy to combat information manipulation, published in February, details four pillars: mobilizing the nation; regulating platforms; building capacity; and developing partnerships.  If fully funded […]

By EUvsDisinfo EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 4th EEAS Report on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) Threats provides a comprehensive assessment of FIMI activities worldwide, based on cases documented and investigated by the EEAS throughout 2025. A key contribution of this report is the shift from diagnosis to impact through the FIMI Deterrence Playbook. By identifying critical […]