Official page of the Center for Countering Disinformation, a working body of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Aug 26 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
⚡️russian media are massively spreading the “news” that “the West has recognized russia’s victory in cyberwar against Ukraine.” They cite the English-language site Strategic Culture as the source of this “sensation.”
▫️In reality, Strategic Culture is not a Western media outlet, but a russian propaganda resource registered in the .su domain (former ussr).
Aug 26 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️ russia’s recruitment of young women in South Africa for a strike drone production plant has reached such a scale that the government of this country has been forced to publicly respond and warn its citizens about the danger.
▫️ The “alabuga” special economic zone is conducting an active advertising campaign to recruit workers from African and Asian countries, promising high salaries and career prospects. In reality, it is work at a military plant producing drones for bombing Ukraine.
Aug 22 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
⚡️ Analysts monitoring kremlin hybrid operations on social media have recorded a surge in activity from the “matryoshka” bot network on X: bots spread a series of fake videos styled as Western media content.
These videos accuse Germany of allegedly preparing for war with russia and attempt to scare Germans with threats of “their country’s destruction.”
Artificial intelligence is used to create these videos.
Aug 22 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
❗️Fake about the "geolocation leak" by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and "electronics production for rockets and drones in Mukachevo"
Enemy TG channels spread photos and statements that the President of Ukraine allegedly visited a factory in Mukachevo where electronics for drones and rockets were produced, after which the enterprise was "destroyed" by russians.
Aug 22 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
⚡️ russian propaganda spreads a fake about the “death of a Latvian border guard due to a mine explosion.” russian propagandists claim that this is the “first victim after Latvia’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention.”
This information is not true. There are no reports of such an incident in the Latvian press, nor any official statements. The fake about the “Latvian border guard killed by a mine” was first spread at the end of July this year by a pro-russian blogger who left Latvia for belarus.
Aug 21 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
⚡️ russia has significantly escalated hybrid attacks, with the main targets being the critical infrastructure of European countries. This is stated in a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
▫️These are not isolated incidents but a systematic kremlin campaign. Since 2022, after the start of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the number of sabotage operations has sharply increased. In 2024 alone, incidents quadrupled compared to the previous year (33 incidents).
Aug 20 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
❗️Information about 1.7 million dead and missing Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers in the war against russia is FAKE.
Pro-kremlin propaganda resources spread claims that russian hackers hacked the database of the Ukrainian General Staff and obtained information about "1.7 million dead and missing Ukrainian soldiers" since the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine.
Aug 20 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
⚡ru-propaganda continues to discredit the negotiations and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy by spreading fakes about his alleged “luxurious assets” and supposed bribery by the West: “a castle in Britain and a Swiss bank account in exchange for concessions in peace talks”
In reality, all these “assets” are fabricated. None of the outlets mentioned in the fakes have confirmed any purchase of castles, mansions, or apartments abroad by Zelenskyy or his family.
Aug 20 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️The kremlin’s school propaganda project “Talks About Important Things” will, starting September 1 this year, also be extended to kindergartens.
▫️Propaganda lessons, consisting of justifying russian armed forces, glorifying russian soldiers, and meetings with participants of war against Ukraine - many of whom are war and criminal offenders - will now be held not only in schools but also in kindergarten.
Aug 19 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️ After the russian strike on an energy facility in Odesa owned by an Azerbaijani company, russian propaganda is spreading the absurd narrative that Ukraine is supposedly "fueling hostility" between russia and Azerbaijan.
▫️ As emphasized by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this was a deliberate strike by russian military forces on this energy facility. And this is a fact confirmed by photos and videos of the attack's aftermath.
Aug 18 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️ This morning, Russia carried out yet another terrorist attack against Ukrainian civilians – enemy drones struck a residential apartment building in Kharkiv.
▫️ According to the Kharkiv city council, five people were killed, including a 1.5-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy. Eighteen others were injured. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as people remain trapped under the rubble.
Aug 14 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️Ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and putin in Alaska, russian information resources intensified a campaign accusing Ukraine of allegedly violating international humanitarian law.
▫️Propagandists claim that the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly targeted russia’s civilian population, “prepared provocations using Western media,” and “concentrated Ukrainian special forces in certain border areas,” among other accusations.
Aug 14 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️According to Intelligence Service received by the Center, russian dictator vladimir putin is preparing certain "historical materials" for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
▫️These are geographical maps which, according to putin's plan, are intended to convince Trump that Ukraine is supposedly an "artificial state," formed at the expense of territories of other countries.
Aug 11 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️ Russia is ramping up its information pressure on Moldova ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28. Part of this campaign is an article by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, titled “Moldova at a Crossroads.”
▫️ The piece repeats classic Kremlin narratives: accusations of “external governance” by the EU and “dragging Moldova into NATO.” Special attention is given to the expected election results.
Aug 10 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
⚡ russia is preparing a new phase of an information campaign to discredit the top political leadership of Ukraine and the issue of prisoner exchange
As reported to the Center and AFU, those responsible for russian information operation are preparing photos and interviews for propaganda with captured defenders of "Azovstal," whom russia is considering for exchange, made under pressure and in violation of Geneva Convention.
Aug 7 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️ russia continues its information campaign to discredit the prisoner exchange process, actively spreading false statements through its officials and propagandists.
head of russian negotiating delegation in Istanbul, vladimir medinsky, claimed that the third prisoner exchange is being delayed due to Ukraine’s alleged “refusal to take back a thousand of its prisoners of war.” He also accused Ukraine of a “selective approach to the exchange.”
Aug 6 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️ russia is once again spreading disinformation about alleged “crimes” committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This time, kremlin propagandists claim that Ukrainian soldiers allegedly shot civilians trying to leave Chasiv Yar.
✅ No evidence has been provided — no photos, videos, names of victims, casualty numbers, or independent testimonies. All accusations are based solely on the words of a russian propagandist who has repeatedly been involved in spreading false information.
Aug 5 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️russian propaganda is actively using artificial intelligence to create fake news and manipulate information.
One of the latest examples is the spread of messages on the X platform claiming that two British officers were allegedly captured in Ukraine.
Propagandists assert that they were detained by russian special forces. However, this is a classic fake generated with help of AI. This is also confirmed by Community Note on X, which indicates that the image was artificially created and is not supported by any verified evidence.
Aug 5 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️ russia is stepping up its interference in Moldova’s parliamentary elections, which will take place on September 28, aiming to depress turnout or steer voters toward so-called pro-European forces.
The National Security Advisor to the President of Moldova, Stanislav Secrieru, pointed to renewed activity by the “matryoshka” network, which spreads disinformation to discredit democratic institutions.
Aug 5 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
❗️A series of videos created using artificial intelligence is spreading on TikTok by russians with the aim of discrediting Ukraine and the mobilization process.
In the videos, supposedly the same man appears in the roles of a soldier, police officer, deputy, journalist, or Territorial Recruitment Center employee, allegedly calling everyone to go to the front, although he himself does not fight.
Aug 4 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
⚡️ russian foreign intelligence service (SVR) has issued another accusation that Ukraine and its international partners are plotting terrorist acts.
According to SVR, the United Kingdom, together with its NATO allies, is planning a “major sabotage” against a russian tanker — either causing an oil spill or setting it on fire — which would supposedly provide an excuse to “launch a massive crackdown on the russian tanker fleet.”