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Conflict & Security · UkraineUkraine warns of Russian disinformation campaign in Oleshky
Ukraine's Security Service has warned of an impending Russian disinformation campaign targeting the occupied city of Oleshky. Russia reportedly plans to produce propaganda videos with local residents to portray the occupying forces positively and accuse Ukrainian forces of shelling and blockading the city.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineUkraine Security Service Warns of Russian Fake Websites
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has warned that Russian special services are creating fake online resources that impersonate Ukrainian state bodies and media. The SBU has identified and blocked over 50 such fake resources, which are used for disinformation campaigns and to extract personal data.
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Politics · United KingdomKremlin criticises UK PM Burnham's UN speech on disinformation
The Kremlin has responded to a UN General Assembly speech by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, accusing him of stirring up anti-Russian sentiment. Burnham announced the creation of a new centre to combat disinformation during his address.
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Politics · United StatesRussian deepfake campaign targets US midterms with celebrity videos
A Russian disinformation campaign is using doctored celebrity videos with AI-cloned voices to target US midterm elections, aiming to discredit Democratic candidates. Researchers attribute the operation to a Kremlin-backed group known as Matryoshka, or Storm-1679.
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