Massive Russian TikTok bot network launches blitzkrieg on Ukrainian mobilization
A network of over 2,000 fake TikTok accounts, masquerading as patriotic Ukrainians, has been spreading anti-mobilization propaganda to millions
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ISW: Hungarian PM Orbán “appears to be augmenting” Russian info ops
Orbán's "peacekeeping" report supports Russian narratives, urging EU-Russia diplomatic normalization and questioning Western support for Ukraine. He positions himself as a mediator, potentially undermining EU policy on Russian aggression, according to ISW.
US Department of Justice uncovers Russian AI-powered disinformation network on X
US authorities have seized domain names and searched nearly 1,000 X accounts linked to a sophisticated Russian disinformation operation.
European Pravda: Orbán in a letter to EU leaders promotes Russia’s “peace for Ukraine”
After his meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Orban met with Putin in Moscow and wrote about it in a letter to EU leaders, mentioning that Putin discussed Ukrainian military losses in detail but did not talk about Russian casualties at the front.
ISW: Russia exploits ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Republika Srpska to sow Balkan turmoil
The Kremlin continues exploiting its relationship with Bosnia and Herzegovina's Republika Srpska to spread propaganda, promote secession, and destabilize the Balkans region, the ISW says.
Ukrainian journalists face threats fueled by US GOP legislators, Musk for exposing anti-Ukraine narratives
Data journalism agency Texty faces pressure and threats after publishing a research, revealing US figures who oppose Ukraine aid, showing how they echo Russian propaganda narratives.
Russia aims to erode Ukraine support via US 2024 election meddling, US officials say
US officials have warned that Russia is leading a group of adversaries looking to influence the 2024 US presidential election through the use of hired commercial firms and generative artificial intelligence.
Ukrainian woman faces life in prison for coordinating Russian strikes on Kharkiv
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a 55-year-old Kharkiv resident who allegedly provided intelligence to Russian forces and waited for “Russian liberation of Ukraine by 2025,” echoing Russian propaganda narratives.
Inside the USA’s anti-Ukraine network, from hard left to far right
They make for unlikely allies: hardcore MAGA Republicans and anti-imperialist leftists, isolationist libertarians and conspiracy-minded YouTubers. But as a Texty report reveals, these disparate factions are increasingly united in their opposition to American support for Ukraine.
Poland launches a multi-nation initiative to combat Russian propaganda
The newly-established Ukraine Communications Group, which began its operations in Warsaw on 10 June , comprises a robust partnership of 12 countries, including the United States, Canada, and several European nations, all committed to countering Russian propaganda.
Human rights groups urge ICC to investigate leading Russian propagandists for hate crimes
Citing over 300 instances of hate speech, human rights defenders have submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court alleging that five Russian propagandists are responsible for crimes against humanity during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Slovak PM Fico claims his anti-Ukrainian stance sparked his assassination attempt
Slovak PM Fico, in his first speech since the assassination attempt, speculates that he was targeted for his anti-Ukraine position contradicting European mainstream.
Russian fund spends €100,000s on propaganda to affect legal cases in EU, leaked docs show
Russia's Pravfond channels funds worldwide for legal aid and propaganda, influencing court cases and media, leaked docs show. It notably financed the defense of assassin Vadim Krassikov in Berlin and supports propaganda outlets like Euromore, Der Standard reports.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 814: Zelenskyy claims Russians failed to breach Ukraine’s main defense lines in Kharkiv Oblast
Exploiting a window of opportunity as Ukraine awaited weapons deliveries
from the allies, Russian forces started an offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, however, Ukrainian forces managed to stabilize the frontline, with the deepest point of the Russian advance limited to 10 kilometers.
EU Council bans Russia’s RIA Novosti, Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, and Medvedchuk’s Voice of Europe
The EU has banned four Kremlin-linked media outlets from broadcasting in the bloc - RIA Novosti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Izvestia, Voice of Europe - for spreading propaganda supporting Moscow's war of aggression against Ukraine.
EU to sanction four Russian media outlets to combat Russian propaganda
The European Union is set to add Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestija, and Rossiyskaya Gazeta to the 14th sanctions list against Russia.
Polska Times: Russia sought Ukraine’s capitulation, not peace in 2022 talks, says Poland’s ex State Secretary
Responding to implications that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy could have prevented "tragedy" by making peace with Russia in 2022, Jakub Kumoch claimed that the Ukrainian leader could not agree to Russian demands, which, among many, included some "humiliating elements" like implementing "denazification" and introducing "the cult of the Great Patriotic War."
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister: Ukraine is not as corrupt as portrayed
Ukraine's FM Dmytro Kuleba argued that Ukraine's ongoing EU accession negotiations and continued international support indicate that corruption levels are not as high as often portrayed, especially by Russian propaganda, Ukrinform says.
Ukraine denies Russian claims of spoiled 2022 peace deal with Russia
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba denied Russian propaganda narratives that Ukraine allegedly rejected a peace deal with Russia in spring 2022 under UK pressure.
Slovakia grants temporary protection to Ukrainian accused of running pro-Russian influence campaign
Slovakia offers refuge to Artem Marchevskyi, a long-standing ally of "Putin's man in Ukraine" Medvedchuk with vast experience in Russian propaganda