A Russian missile π·πΊ killed at least three Ukrainian citizens πΊπ¦ on April 16 in Kyiv.
This was NO ordinary attack: it was initiated by volunteers using #OSINT π.
Investigation on β οΈ KILLER COORDINATES π
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#Verification πΈπ₯
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This was NO ordinary attack: it was initiated by volunteers using #OSINT π.
Investigation on β οΈ KILLER COORDINATES π
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#Verification πΈπ₯
#GeoLocation π
#HowToOSINT π§
This missile strike in the east of Kyiv almost completely destroyed a warehouse.
Satellite imagery from @planet shows how the surrounding buildings were not damaged, indicating a precision bombing. 2/β¦
Satellite imagery from @planet shows how the surrounding buildings were not damaged, indicating a precision bombing. 2/β¦
@planet π·πΊ The spokesman of the Russian army, Igor Konashenkov, stated that βa high-precision long-range aerial weapon had destroyed the production building of a tank factory in Kyiv (...)β. 3/β¦
@planet πΊπ¦ Photos on a Ukrainian news site showed three bodies at the site of the impact: gazeta.ua/ru/articles/kiβ¦
Possibly even five civilians died. Ukrainian President Zelensky posthumously awarded five employees of 'the Kyiv armoured factory' a decoration. 4/β¦
Possibly even five civilians died. Ukrainian President Zelensky posthumously awarded five employees of 'the Kyiv armoured factory' a decoration. 4/β¦
@planet WHY was that warehouse hitβ
HOW was the location of the target determinedβ
And WHO is responsible for these deathsβ
Our international team of journalists (@Techjournalisto, @ArchitMeta , @amra_dorjbayar, @AlbertoOlivie13 and @akhmxt ) used #OSINT π fo find answers. 5/β¦
HOW was the location of the target determinedβ
And WHO is responsible for these deathsβ
Our international team of journalists (@Techjournalisto, @ArchitMeta , @amra_dorjbayar, @AlbertoOlivie13 and @akhmxt ) used #OSINT π fo find answers. 5/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt On 7 April, nine days before the attack, the Ukrainian TV channel 1+1 broadcast a report on the military repair facility. πΊ
Ukrainian TV viewers saw how confiscated Russian tanks were repaired and converted to serve the Ukrainian army πͺ. 6/β¦
reddit.com/r/interestingaβ¦
Ukrainian TV viewers saw how confiscated Russian tanks were repaired and converted to serve the Ukrainian army πͺ. 6/β¦
reddit.com/r/interestingaβ¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt The report only showed images of the inside of the warehouse. Therefore it did not immediately seem possible to determine the location. πΊοΈπ€
BUT the video was eagerly shared on social media like Reddit (left) and on Russian VKontakte (right). 7/β¦
BUT the video was eagerly shared on social media like Reddit (left) and on Russian VKontakte (right). 7/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt And so the images ended up with voluntary Russian OSINT researchers: Rybar, an anonymous #Telegram channel with 500K followers.
Rybar means 'fisherman' and claims to be fishing for 'interesting information' through #OSINT. π£ 8/β¦
Rybar means 'fisherman' and claims to be fishing for 'interesting information' through #OSINT. π£ 8/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt Two days before the strike Rybar posted it had found the location of the buildingπ: βThis location is definitely worth sending several missiles to.β π₯
We see screenshots of the 1+1-report π₯, the location on satellite images π¦, and even the exact GPS coordinates π©. 9/β¦
We see screenshots of the 1+1-report π₯, the location on satellite images π¦, and even the exact GPS coordinates π©. 9/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt This π is how they could have found the location starting from the 1+1 report via #OSINT. 10/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt Rybar claimed his part in the deadly attack: "On 14 April, our team located a military vehicle repair shop (...) During the night of 15-16 April, the installation was destroyed. It is perhaps the best confirmation of the practical usefulness of our work." 11/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt The military impact of the rocket attack was limited. Experts call it a βpropaganda attackβ.
Footage shows that at least three armoured vehicles were present in the building when it was destroyed. The building had only space for a dozen vehicles. 12/β¦
Footage shows that at least three armoured vehicles were present in the building when it was destroyed. The building had only space for a dozen vehicles. 12/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt One of these vehicles was also present when 1+1 went there to shoot the report in tempore non suspecto.
If we compare visual elements in the video after the destruction of the building (incision) with a vehicle from the 1+1 report, they match (π₯π¨π©). 13/β¦
If we compare visual elements in the video after the destruction of the building (incision) with a vehicle from the 1+1 report, they match (π₯π¨π©). 13/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt OSINT has a real impact on the battlefield.
πΊπ¦Not surprisingly, Ukrainian rules for war journalists are strict. A decree forbids journalists, among other things, to publish "descriptions, images and symbols that identify or could identify military facilities". 14/β¦
πΊπ¦Not surprisingly, Ukrainian rules for war journalists are strict. A decree forbids journalists, among other things, to publish "descriptions, images and symbols that identify or could identify military facilities". 14/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt The owner of the warehouse, the Ukrainian military state company Ukroboronprom, also has a responsibility.
The journalist of 1+1 had to obtain permission to film in the warehouse from this man. 15/β¦
The journalist of 1+1 had to obtain permission to film in the warehouse from this man. 15/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt So mistakes were certainly made on the Ukrainian side.
BUT without Rybar's OSINT investigation, the TV report might have slipped past the Russian army. π
Rybar says it has more than 150 volunteer #OSINT researchers. 16/β¦
BUT without Rybar's OSINT investigation, the TV report might have slipped past the Russian army. π
Rybar says it has more than 150 volunteer #OSINT researchers. 16/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt Rybar has published over 150 coordinates, including potential targets as aid collection points in Ukraine.
π«It seems to violate the terms of service of Telegram, which prohibit βpromote violence on publicly viewable Telegram channelsβ: telegram.org/tos 17/β¦
π«It seems to violate the terms of service of Telegram, which prohibit βpromote violence on publicly viewable Telegram channelsβ: telegram.org/tos 17/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt Rybar receives donations via crypto-currency to an account number in Moscow. π·πΊ π€
More info on the donations in this infograph by @Techjournalisto π 18/β¦
More info on the donations in this infograph by @Techjournalisto π 18/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt CONCLUSION: Journalists, civilians and soldiers sharing sensitive info online can be dangerous. β οΈ
An OSINT army on the other side of the front is ready to point out targets. π
Documenting AND initiating acts of war: it can be done with the same #OSINT techniques. 19/β¦
An OSINT army on the other side of the front is ready to point out targets. π
Documenting AND initiating acts of war: it can be done with the same #OSINT techniques. 19/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt This investigation π was TEAM WORK. π€π
Do me one favor, follow these amazing OSINT investigators: @Techjournalisto, @ArchitMeta , @amra_dorjbayar, @AlbertoOlivie13, @akhmxt and volunteers from @GeoConfirmed. 20/β¦
Do me one favor, follow these amazing OSINT investigators: @Techjournalisto, @ArchitMeta , @amra_dorjbayar, @AlbertoOlivie13, @akhmxt and volunteers from @GeoConfirmed. 20/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt @GeoConfirmed There is moreβ¦ π
Tomorrow PART 2β£ of our investigation in a new 𧡠on this account (@brechtcastel). Stay tuned. 21/β¦
Tomorrow PART 2β£ of our investigation in a new 𧡠on this account (@brechtcastel). Stay tuned. 21/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt @GeoConfirmed You can read our full report at @Cen4infoRes. π 22/β¦
info-res.org/post/killer-coβ¦
info-res.org/post/killer-coβ¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt @GeoConfirmed @Cen4infoRes πΊWatch the full video of @vrtnws here: vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022β¦ 23/β¦
@planet @Techjournalisto @ArchitMeta @amra_dorjbayar @AlbertoOlivie13 @akhmxt @GeoConfirmed @Cen4infoRes @vrtnws And read the full investigation in π§πͺ magazine @Knack this week. 24/END
knack.be/nieuws/wereld/β¦
knack.be/nieuws/wereld/β¦
UPDATE: Someone shares a similar video of another location where Russian captured tanks are stored today.
This 𧡠is posted as a reaction to warn the person who uploaded to NOT share this kind of footage. π
This 𧡠is posted as a reaction to warn the person who uploaded to NOT share this kind of footage. π
This story isn't over. πππ
Read PART TWO of β οΈ KILLER COORDINATES π here:
Read PART TWO of β οΈ KILLER COORDINATES π here:
https://twitter.com/brechtcastel/status/1537441311741030401
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