OSINT/IMINT: Making images talk. (Keep in mind that using Open Source Intelligence tools & methods has limitations, *info posted here may need further verifications/confirmations. let's take a moment to analyse open source images. #osint#ukraine#chechens#hitsquad 1/3
Mapping movements with timings, this photo seems to have been taken prior to deployment, maybe on the day of deployment? Carrying bags means departure and taking a photo of all 3 means it's an important day. (left to Right: Tushaev, Martynov, Mezhidov)
Individual amongst Chechens. No patches/rankings. No weapons showing meaning he may not be interested in fighting. (mentor?). Look at the Chechen Republic aide's body language, knees are bent, facing forward, this guy may be higher up in rank. Facial rec confidence level is high.
We can probably assume that the photo was very recent, taken on the day or day prior to deployment, as Gen. Tushaev is wearing the same clothes. Comparison was made with other Ru trousers, none have the same pattern. Beard has same pattern. #patterns#osint#imint
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1/15 OSINT: Open Source Intelligence investigation & the use of facial recognition. Trigger to the investigation: ➡️ Russian propaganda Military video posted on Telegram by what seems to be a Chechen Muslim fighter. #ukraine#islamicfighters#chechen#osint#Telegram#facialrec
Note the V identification on the tank that confirms this is the Russian military (So far, V, O and Z markings have been seen) . Note what could be a folded Red Beret which may confirm he is part of a special unit. 2/15
Geolocating the vid is possible, long hours of work needed, we can start by trying to ID who this individual is. Using US and Russian facial recognition software brings various results, as well as Yandex.ru which has good facial recognition capabilities. 3/15
The current war has confirmed how useful cryptocurrency is, the Ukraine Gov posted their Wallet addresses on Twitter yesterday. NFT's are also useful and Zelenskiy has become a hero on Opensea. Here are some hot NFT's being sold to help Ukraine. #NFT#NFTs#Ukraine#crypto 1/4
Using OSINT techniques to locate where a Russian Missile/shell hit a residential 9-story building this morning at approx.08:20am (UTC +2) in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. #Missile#UkraineWar#Kyiv#Bucha#UkraineRussiaWar#ukraine
Finding the side of the building that was hit was not easy on Yandex as the last update was in 2010. The south side of the building seems to fit the Yandex street view. Stains and markings on the building were compared.