--- title: "Ukraine Security Service Warns of Russian Fake Websites" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/ukraine-security-service-warns-of-russian-fake-websites" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ukraine-security-service-warns-of-russian-fake-websites" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/ukraine-security-service-warns-of-russian-fake-websites.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ukraine-security-service-warns-of-russian-fake-websites" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-09-28T17:45:50.981Z" source_reported: "2026-09-28T16:50:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-28T17:45:50.981Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-28T17:30:26.936840+00:00" --- # Ukraine Security Service Warns of Russian Fake Websites *Kyiv says Moscow is creating fake online resources to spread disinformation and steal data.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the SBU, and two independent outlets corroborated the report. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details about the SBU's findings. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Russian special services are actively creating fake online resources that impersonate Ukrainian state bodies and media, according to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU). - The SBU has identified and blocked more than 50 such fake resources that copy the branding of Ukrainian government agencies. - These fake sites are used by Russia for information and psychological operations, disinformation campaigns, and to extract personal data from Ukrainians. - Stolen personal data is used for recruitment and to gather confidential information, with a particular interest in Ukraine's defence and security forces. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has issued a warning about Russian special services creating fake online resources that impersonate Ukrainian state bodies and media. The SBU reported on September 28 that these fake pages are designed to mimic official branding and are used for information and psychological operations and disinformation campaigns. The aim is to destabilise the socio-political situation within Ukraine and harm its international standing. In addition to spreading disinformation, Russian special services are using these fake resources to extract personal data from Ukrainians. The SBU stated that user accounts are often hacked when individuals subscribe to these fake social media pages and messenger channels. The stolen data is then used for recruitment operations and to gather confidential information, with a specific focus on details concerning Ukraine's defence and security forces. ## Disagreement on number of blocked resources The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) stated that its Department of Cybersecurity identified and blocked over 50 resources that copied the branding of the SBU. The United24 report also stated that Ukraine's Security Service blocks 50+ fake resources. However, the Korrespondent.net report states that the SBU identified and blocked more than 50 resources that copied the branding of the SBU. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the SBU's warning about Russian special services creating fake online resources that impersonate Ukrainian state bodies and media. The left-rated and right-rated reports did not mention the specific date the SBU issued its warning, only that it was on September 28. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 83% (5) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 17% (1) 0 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T17:30:26.936840+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T18:15:20.821Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led on the SBU's warning about Russian special services creating fake websites and social media pages that impersonate Ukrainian state bodies and media. These reports highlighted that the fake resources are used for information and psychological operations, disinformation campaigns, and to destabilise Ukraine. They also noted that the fake sites are used to steal personal data for recruitment and to gather confidential information, particularly about defence and security forces. The left-rated reports mentioned the SBU identifying and blocking over 50 fake resources. The unn.ua report stated that citizens are urged to be vigilant. Detector.media reported that Russian special services have intensified their creation of fake sites. United24 reported that Ukraine's Security Service blocks 50+ fake resources used in Russian influence operations. Censor.net reported that Russia is creating fake pages for Ukrainian government bodies to recruit people and steal data. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated report led on the SBU's warning that the Russian Federation is creating mass fake pages of state bodies. It stated that the SBU identified and blocked more than 50 resources that copied the branding of the SBU. The report also mentioned that Russian special services use these fake resources to extract personal data from Ukrainians, hacking user accounts to steal personal data for recruitment operations and to gather confidential information, with particular interest in data about Ukraine's defence and security forces. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [detector.media](https://detector.media/infospace/article/252871/2026-09-28-sbu-rosiyski-spetssluzhby-aktyvizuvaly-stvorennya-feykovykh-saytiv-ukrainskykh-derzhorganiv-i-media) — SBU: Russian Special Services Have Intensified the Creation of Fake Websites of Ukrainian State Agencies and Media - [United24](https://united24media.com/anti-fake/ukraines-security-service-blocks-50-fake-resources-used-in-russian-influence-operations-22924) — Ukraine’s Security Service Blocks 50+ Fake Resources Used in Russian Influence Operations - [censor.net](https://censor.net/en/news/4025654/russia-is-creating-fake-pages-for-ukrainian-government-bodies-and-media-outlets-on-a-massive-scale) — Russia is creating fake pages of Ukrainian government bodies to recruit people and steal data, - [Unknown](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1211160.html) — SBU warns Russia creating large number of fake pages impersonating Ukrainian govt agencies - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4915594-rf-massovo-sozdaet-feikovye-stranytsy-hosorhanov-ukrayny-sbu) — The Russian Federation Is Creating Mass Fairy Pages of State Bodies. - [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/rf-aktyvno-stvoriuie-feikovi-storinky-derzhavnykh-orhaniv-ukrainy-hromadian-zaklykaiut-buty-pylnymy) — Russian Federation Actively Creates Fake Pages of State Bodies of Ukraine - Citizens Are Urged to Be Vigilant ## Questions **What is the Security Service of Ukraine warning about?** The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has warned that Russian special services are actively creating fake online resources that impersonate Ukrainian state bodies and media. These fake sites are used to spread disinformation and steal personal data. **How many fake resources has the SBU identified?** The SBU has identified and blocked over 50 fake resources that copy the branding of Ukrainian state bodies, including the SBU itself. These resources are used for information operations and to extract personal data. **What is the purpose of the stolen personal data?** The stolen personal data is used by Russian special services for recruitment operations and to gather confidential information. There is a particular interest in data concerning Ukraine's defence and security forces. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/ukraine-security-service-warns-of-russian-fake-websites. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Ukraine Security Service Warns of Russian Fake Websites", https://mediabias.news/conflict/ukraine-security-service-warns-of-russian-fake-websites