Russian disinformation campaign cloned Euromaidan Press to blame Ukraine for Russia's own strike on Kramatorsk
A Russian influence operation created a fake version of Euromaidan Press to blame Ukraine for Russia's own strike on Kramatorsk. The outlet says it had the fake taken down, and researchers link it to Storm-1516.
Euromaidan Press, a news outlet covering the war in Ukraine, has said a Russian disinformation campaign cloned its brand. The fake was built to blame Ukraine for a Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. The outlet says it got the fabricated content taken down.
Who is behind the fake
Researchers tie the forgery to Storm-1516, a Russian influence operation. It publishes fabricated stories under the names of trusted news brands by cloning those brands. According to the researchers, this method has allowed Storm-1516 to overtake the Russian outlets RT and Sputnik.
Why it matters
The case shows that disinformation can spread not only through openly propagandist channels but also in the name of established publications. A reader who sees such an article may find it hard to tell the real outlet from the copy. Here, the fake aimed to shift responsibility for the strike on Kramatorsk from Russia to Ukraine.
The source gives no further details about the content of the fake or about the strike itself.
