Current events

The purpose of this narrative is to portray Ukraine as a state that cannot decide for itself, as if it lacked territorial integrity and sovereignty, as if it were not independent, and therefore had to be controlled by someone else. In…

Claims of mass surrenders of Ukrainian soldiers are being circulated by Russian sources and media outlets, but they lack independent verification or clear photo or video evidence. There is no publicly available data indicating that “several…

The recruitment of mercenaries from the Balkans through the Telegram app is not just a story of individuals seeking income or adventure in someone else's war. This phenomenon reveals how digital platforms are blurring the lines between real…

Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine created the very combat zones from which Ukrainian children had to be evacuated. The problem is that evacuations from conflict zones, especially of children, must comply with international humanitarian…

The narrative that the EU, NATO and the West are Nazi or fascist creations is historically and logically inaccurate, and often there is political motivation behind such qualifications. The EU was created precisely to prevent a repeat of the…

Jovanovski presents himself as a "Vmrovec" , yet he hosts Greater Serbian Chetniks on his podcast, after which he laments the partisan Tito, as well as his opponents Chento and the USSR, while attempting to reconcile antiquization with…

Anticipated flashpoint events likely to fuel disinformation narratives in the Western Balkans during November 2025, identified during October  Western Balkans Watch and Warn: “Colored Revolution” disinformation narrative is anticipated …

There is no credible evidence that, on October 20, 2025, exactly 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russia, as stated in the post of that date, which is the subject of our review

The theory that Putin is fighting against Satanists to save the planet from the so-called deep state is yet another QAnon conspiracy theory. This was even fueled by Putin himself, who justified the invasion of Ukraine as a fight against…

The claim that Russia “eliminated 70 NATO officers” in a Ukrainian restaurant is false and unsupported by evidence. It is a classic disinformation tactic–presenting civilian casualties as a “legitimate military target.” This serves a…

Contrary to what is stated in the post, it is not true that "Russia's strategy is not to conquer." This is evident from the fact that Russia currently controls 114,500 square kilometers, or 19 percent of Ukraine, including Crimea and most…

Polish and allied air defenses have been deployed to secure the country's airspace as Russia launched new deadly airstrikes on neighboring Ukraine. NATO is a defensive alliance and is therefore stepping up its air patrols across the region…

There is no evidence that the war in Ukraine is a “US proxy war” planned for decades. There is no evidence of a Western coup in Ukraine in 2014. Neo-Nazi groups exist, but they do not control Ukraine. The sanctions are not part of a…

Expected critical events likely to trigger disinformation narratives in October 2025, identified during September

The case of fabricated “leaked documents” that allegedly reveal a secret plot by France, the UK, Poland, and Romania to divide Ukraine into spheres of influence highlights the growing danger of disinformation campaigns powered by artificial…

The Russian disinformation campaign that accompanies the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones is part of a broader hybrid operation against NATO and the EU. The aim of these actions is to spread fear, deepen internal divisions,…

Ahead of Sunday's vote on September 28, several online monitoring groups have been tracking propaganda and disinformation campaigns attributed to Russia. These campaigns aim to undermine support for the ruling pro-European PAS party in what…