Center for Countering Disinformation Profile picture
Official page of the Center for Countering Disinformation, a working body of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Sep 23 8 tweets 2 min read
⚡️ Moldova's Ministry of Defense has debunked the fake about "French military at the border with Ukraine" Image Against the backdrop of statements by russian special services about alleged "Western plans to occupy Moldova," a photo of a man in French military uniform, supposedly taken in the city of Cimișlia near the border with Ukraine, is being circulated online.
Sep 23 5 tweets 1 min read
⚡️A scandal erupted in Kenya after it became known that a Kenyan athlete was captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He had been deceived into signing a contract with russia’s ministry of defense. Image The government of Kenya has already launched an official investigation into the possible sale of its citizens into slavery for the russian army. According to Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, several of its citizens may have been captured.
Sep 21 6 tweets 2 min read
⚡️ the kremlin has deployed a large-scale network of fake websites targeting the USA.

▫️ The Register reported that russia has created over 200 websites producing fabricated news, imitating local media in the USA as well as in France, Canada, and Norway. Image This refers to a network called CopyCop, previously reported by the Center. New data indicate that the network of sites is actively expanding.

These resources disguise themselves as local media and even fake fact-checking platforms.

theregister.com/2025/09/18/rus…
Sep 19 8 tweets 2 min read
⚡️A fake "division of Ukraine" map is spreading online

russian-speaking accounts on Facebook and X are massively sharing a map allegedly obtained by hackers from the Office of the French Armed Forces. Image It shows the "plans" of France, the United Kingdom, Poland, Romania, and Hungary to divide the territory of Ukraine under the pretext of introducing "peacekeepers." The publications were picked up by russian propaganda media.
Sep 18 7 tweets 1 min read
⚡️British media and analysts report that russian intelligence ships and drones are actively collecting data on underwater cables and pipelines in Europe. Image ✅ The UK Secretary of Defense John Healey confirmed that russian intelligence is using the ship "yantar" to gather information about underwater infrastructure, and drone activity is being recorded near the cables.
Sep 18 5 tweets 1 min read
⚡️moscow has significantly increased funding for the "rossotrudnichestvo" programs — a state structure aimed at spreading russian propaganda worldwide through so-called cultural centers. Image According to media reports, in just part of 2025, this structure spent at least 412 million rubles (approximately $5 million), which is one and a half times more than last year. This is the highest figure in the last 14 years.
Sep 17 5 tweets 1 min read
🇷🇺 launches a new wave of mobilization in temporarily occupied Melitopol in preparation for autumn draft

At a special meeting occupation administration discussed measures to ensure forced appearance of locals at military enlistment offices, medical examinations and registration Image In fact, this is another attempt to forcibly involve Ukrainians in the war against their own country.
Sep 11 6 tweets 1 min read
⚡️ru-propaganda has intensified information operations concerning the Zaporizhzhia NPP after IAEA announced critical safety risks at plant.

On 8 September, head of Agency, Rafael Grossi, stated that 6 out of 7 key pillars of nuclear safety had been violated at the occupied ZNPP. Image He emphasized that the plant operates on only one external power line, all reactors are in cold shutdown, and the water level in the cooling pool is approaching a critical point.
Sep 11 5 tweets 1 min read
⚡️ russian propaganda has intensified threats and aggressive rhetoric against the Baltic States.

In particular, pro-kremlin resources publish so-called “expert opinions,” allegedly proving the involvement of the Baltic States in Ukrainian drone attacks on the territory of russia Image These claims are based solely on unfounded assumptions, citing “local residents’ reports” and similar sources — without any confirmation or factual evidence.
Sep 10 5 tweets 1 min read
⚡️ In recent days, several russian politicians have issued threats against 🇫🇮

On September 8, deputy chairman of 🇷🇺 security council dmitry medvedev published article accusing 🇫🇮 of "ties with nazism," "oppression of russians," and "preparing a NATO foothold for an attack on 🇷🇺" Image He also stated that "confrontation with moscow could lead to the collapse of Finnish statehood."
Sep 8 4 tweets 1 min read
❗️Information about 200 000 young men leaving 🇺🇦 in one day is fake! 

🇷🇺propaganda media report that from September 6 to 7, 200 000 people, mostly men and teenagers, left 🇺🇦.

As proof, enemy media attach a screenshot from a video showing a group of young people boarding a train Image ✅ In fact, this information is not true. The Center verified the original video and found that it was published on July 25 on the page of a children's basketball club — before the government resolution allowing men aged 18 to 22 to leave the country was adopted.
Sep 5 4 tweets 1 min read
⚡️ russian dictator vladimir putin made a series of statements once again confirming that he rejects any peace proposals, and his rhetoric about being ready to negotiate is nothing more than an attempt to buy time. Image According to putin, he is supposedly ready for contacts with Ukraine but “sees no point in them,” since “it will be impossible to agree.” As for a leaders’ meeting, putin rejected any venue other than moscow — an obviously unacceptable proposal.
Sep 2 7 tweets 1 min read
⚡️russian dictator vladimir putin is preparing an informational alibi to justify terrorist strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Image This was stated by the head of the CCD, Defense Forces officer @AndriKovalenko . In particular, in Beijing, putin claimed that russia allegedly did not strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure, but only retaliates against Ukraine's attacks on russia's oil industry.
Aug 27 8 tweets 2 min read
❗️Information about "100 real estate properties of Volodymyr Zelensky worth $1.2 billion" — FAKE. Image
Image
Image
Hostile TG channels are spreading so-called investigation allegedly from London Telegraph, which talks about "NABU employee" who supposedly left for Europe and claimed that through offshore companies President of Ukraine acquired over 100 real estate properties worth $1.2 billion
Aug 27 4 tweets 1 min read
❗️Information about harsh measures during the inspection of Ukrainians at Polish-Ukrainian border is fake!

Hostile TG channels spread information that Polish border guards force Ukrainians to undress "to their underwear" searching for “forbidden tattoos” and also check phones. Image
Image
As proof, propagandists attach photos of relevant informational stands.

✅ As reported to the Center by the Lviv Border Detachment, these messages are another example of russian information attacks aimed at undermining Ukrainian-Polish relations.
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.” Image ▫️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. Image ▫️ 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. Image 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" Image 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.” Image 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). Image ▫️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).