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Execution of civilians in Kupyansk: propagandists justify the war crimes of Russian soldiers (video)

The National Research Agency team publishes evidence of war crimes by the Russian military, which were committed in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kharkiv region, approximately near Kupyansk. The investigation is based on the analysis of video recordings obtained from the dead occupant's phone.

19/10/2022

Iranian drones in the Russian invasion: analysis by National Research Agency experts

The National Research Agency team publishes an infographic on Iranian-made Shaheds that were released in Ukraine: from the first day of their use to October 17, 2022. We calculated the approximate number of launched drones, the number of downed ones, their types, gave an estimate of the cost of the destroyed equipment and compared the price of Shaheds with ammunition that can be used to defeat them in the air.

18/10/2022

60 pseudo-sites and thousands of Russian bots spread Kremlin propaganda. How to detect fake news?

Recently, Meta discovered an extensive network of fake accounts and sites that were spreading Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine. The campaign to spread Kremlin lies was targeted to European countries. This was one of the largest disinformation operations, which was detected and neutralized by Meta.

13/10/2022

Kerch Bridge is on fire: why are the Russians lying about the truck? Versions, proofs, and rebuttals from National Research Agency

For many of us, Saturday morning, October 8, did not start with coffee, but with the news about the explosion of the Kerch bridge, which was illegally built by the Russian occupiers, as it connects the occupied Crimea with mainland Russia. As a result, traffic on the bridge was stopped and trains were delayed. The fire itself was extinguished with the help of helicopters. As a result, a ships` traffic jam was created on both sides of the bridge. Additionally, on the territory of the peninsula panic started: thus, were introduced restrictions on the purchase of cereals and sugar, as well as huge lines formed at gas stations in a matter of minutes.

11/10/2022

Alternative account in social networks is an element of digital security

The National Research Agency team tells how to create an alternative profile on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And yes, it is a bit like working undercover.

29/09/2022

Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation officially confirmed the shelling of 137 schools out of 1,422 in five regions of Ukraine

The National Research Agency team fact-checked the list of educational institutions published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on its Telegram channel. The list contains the exact coordinates on which the Russian occupying forces launched rocket, bomb or artillery strikes. 137 out of 1422 schools were affected.

28/09/2022

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