The latest iteration of this narrative involves another forged letter, purportedly sent from the Ukrainian Armed Forces to Sergiy Deineko, chairman of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS). The DFRLab previously reported on forged documents and fake billboards that were used to spread this narrative in an apparent attempt to drive a wedge between Poland and Ukraine. The Kremlin narrative that Poland plans to annex parts of western Ukraine continues to be spread by pro-Kremlin sources. Lukas Andriukaitis, Associate Director, Brussels, Belgium Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels share forged letter claiming Poland intends to move troops into Ukraine Visual calculations of Russian losses done by suggest that a whole Russian BTG was destroyed in this encounter. If accurate, this would constitute an entire battalion tactical group (BTG). A separate visual calculation done by open source researcher seventy-three pieces of Russian equipment were destroyed or abandoned.
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(Source: / archive )Īccording to one estimate, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian pontoon bridge together with at least six tanks, fourteen BMP armored vehicles, seven MT-LB amphibious vehicles, a tugboat and five other armored vehicles. Using drone footage supplied by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the DFRLab confirmed the incident took place near the Russian town of Belohorivka. This confirmed the photos shared by Ukrainian Ministry of Defense as genuine. For example, a satellite image taken on May 12 shows the remains of the pontoon bridge (marked in blue). The DFRLab then cross-referenced the drone footage with satellite imagery captured the day after the incident. (Source: DefenceU/ archive)ĭrone footage of the incident allowed the scene to be easily geolocated to an area just a few miles from the Ukrainian town of Belohorivka, in Luhansk Oblast. QsRsXmnJ65- Defence of Ukraine Tweet from Ukrainian Defense Ministry documenting the assault.
Some bathed in the Siverskyi Donets River, and some were burned by the May sun. Some reports suggested that Russian units tried to cross the river five times, however this information could not be independently verified.Īrtillerymen of the 17th tank brigade of the #UAarmy have opened the holiday season for ruscists. The Siverskyi Donets River, which flows from southern Russia through the separatist controlled regions of Donbas, has become a barrier for Russian forces trying to move deeper into Ukrainian territory. The reports were supported by drone photos showing the obliteration of the Russian units at their crossing point, which the DFRLab has geolocated to the river in question.Īccording to a tweet published by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian Army artillerymen of the 17th Tank Brigade “have opened the holiday season” on Russian armed units. On May 11, reports surfaced of Ukrainian forces successfully destroying a Russian unit trying to cross the strategically important river of Siversky Donets in the Donbas region. Pro-Kremlin sources misrepresent US actions to aid Ukraine International reactionsįlower removal from Victory Day memorial in Latvia sparks political tensions Drone footage confirms failed Russian military pontoon crossing in Donbas Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels share forged letter claiming Poland intends to move troops into Ukraine Securityĭrone footage confirms failed Russian military pontoon crossing in Donbas Tracking narratives With more than seven years of experience monitoring the situation in Ukraine, as well as Russia’s use of propaganda and disinformation to undermine the United States, NATO, and the European Union, the DFRLab’s global team presents the latest installment of the Russian War Report.
As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements across the military, cyber, and information domains.
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