Investigations

Russia on fire: the rate of fires has doubled in the last three months
Russia on fire: the rate of fires has doubled in the last three months

The National Research Agency OSINT community has prepared a report on the dynamics of fires in the Russian Federation: data from January 1, 2022, to April 1, 2023. The article contains graphs, charts, and maps that clearly depict the volume of fires in Russia. Along with the calculations, we have provided an analysis of the probable causes of fires, including insider information.

Hackathon of the “PMC Wagner Center”: National Research Agency announces the names of the winners
Hackathon of the “PMC Wagner Center”: National Research Agency announces the names of the winners

National Research Agency OSINT community identified the members of three winning teams of the hackathon organized by "PMC Wagner Center". "PMC Wagner Center" is named after the private military company "Wagner", which was created by Yevgeny Prigozhin – one of the ideologists of the war in Ukraine, close to Vladimir Putin. For reasons of national security, we consider as a good idea to publish private information about the hackathon winning teams.

Ukrainian children stolen by Russia: how many have been taken, who is behind it, whereabouts of children
Ukrainian children stolen by Russia: how many have been taken, who is behind it, whereabouts of children

OSINT community National Research Agency conducted an investigation into the headquarters of «Into the hands of children», its head Maria Lvova-Belova and 14 persons associated with her, responsible for the forced deportation of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories of Ukraine to the territory of Russia. Also, we identified the companies involved in the deportation of children. We researched the connections of these companies and individuals with terrorist armed groups – the so-called "lpr" and "dpr". In the article, there is an approximate estimation of the number of deported persons. We also identified the places of temporary location of deported children in Russia.

Android and iOS applications from Russia in Ukrainian smartphones
Android and iOS applications from Russia in Ukrainian smartphones

National Research Agency OSINT community has investigated the best Android and iOS mobile applications and found the connections of the companies-developers or owners of the applications – to the Russian Federation. The article contains the top Ukrainian applications and recommendations to uninstall applications of Russian origin from your smartphone.

[UPDATED]: Who supports russian terrorist Igor Girkin? National Research Agency hacked Girkin's website and got all the data
[UPDATED]: Who supports russian terrorist Igor Girkin? National Research Agency hacked Girkin's website and got all the data

Fact-checking of persons involved in the propaganda website created on behalf of terrorist Igor Girkin. The National Research Agency OSINT community conducted an investigation and identified the names, private data and sensitive information of individuals directly linked to the extremist resource.

The role of Iran in Russia's war against Ukraine is growing: the analysis of National Research Agency experts
The role of Iran in Russia's war against Ukraine is growing: the analysis of National Research Agency experts

OSINT community National Research Agency publishes an updated analysis on the use of Iranian-made drones by the armed forces of the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine. This time we record the increasing role of Iran in Russia's war against Ukraine. Details, new data, updated calculations and graphs.