The hottest Russian Influence Substack posts right now

Zelensky dismissed Zaluzhny and replaced him with Syrsky amidst chaos in the AFU.
Ukrainian commentariat is reacting strongly and negatively to the news of the dismissal.
Syrsky, the new commander, has controversial ties to Russia and is making decisions that are causing concern and potential harm to Ukrainian forces.

Media and Democratic politicians are pushing theories of Russian interference in US elections without substantial evidence.
Allegations linking Russian government to disinformation and election interference lack concrete proof.
There is growing concern about the FBI's involvement in spreading false information and disinformation to discredit certain groups.

Machine translations can lead to misunderstandings in cybersecurity investigations, such as referring to 'toads' instead of messaging services like Jabber. Dates are vital in understanding conversations and events, providing crucial context for analysis.
Understanding cultural and linguistic nuances is key in interpreting original texts; for example, 'soap' in Russian slang can mean 'email.' Analyzing words like 'world' or 'peace' requires understanding of cultural and political contexts.
Sharing original language texts and dates can uncover deeper insights in cybersecurity investigations, as seen in the case study of Conti ransomware group. Deep knowledge of language and culture is valuable for comprehensive analysis.

Russia is utilizing right-wing influence campaigns to undermine support for Ukraine by exploiting Hawaii's tragedy
The initial narrative was spread through repetition, reuse of existing content, and timing of tweets, indicating coordination and inauthentic activity
Russian state media such as RT and Sputnik have amplified the narrative, showcasing the link between Russian state media and intelligence in spreading disinformation

Russian military hackers use hacktivist personas like Solntsepek to disrupt and demoralize by hacking and leaking data to discredit Ukraine's government.
The Solntsepek campaign exemplifies the GRU disruptive playbook, combining cyber attacks to damage institutions with information operations to boast of achievements and demoralize victims.
Russian cyber-enabled information operations aim to sway elections; such operations are coordinated efforts between GRU hackers and state media to influence target populations and decision-makers.

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