Investigation into Storm 1516 disinformation

Day 1,533.

Today, as Russia refused to follow Kyiv’s proposed ceasefire, killing at least 26 civilians, Kyiv responded by hitting targets 1500 km into Russia’s territory. Meanwhile, the corruption scandal uncovered in Ukraine last summer continues to send shockwaves across the country, possibly touching Zelensky himself. Ukraine’s Chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, himself under investigation in the probe, arrives in Miami for the first talks since the beginning of the war against Iran. Finally, we dive into Russia’s latest online disinformation campaign.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

United Nations: At least 70 killed and over 500 injured in attacks across Ukraine since 1 May

https://ukraine.ohchr.org/en/At-least-70-killed-and-over-500-injured-in-attacks-across-Ukraine-since-1-May?brid=YWdncwHX0NkpD1nGtCFuHnR85dYK

The corruption scandal Volodymyr Zelensky won't confront, (Kyiv Independent)

https://kyivindependent.com/corruption-scandal-closes-in-zelensky-looks-away/

Stephanie Baker’s investigation: 

Russia’s Disinformation War Most Potent Weapon is Bending Realities (Bloomberg): 

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-russia-disinformation-storm-1516-videos/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODE2NTI0OCwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NzcwMDQ4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURTY3T0lLR1pBTE4wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCNDdEQUVDNEVGNDE0NzBGOTAzNzRFM0U3NTNCQzg2QyJ9.TxyN9Bm4h-wlv29fjwocnYUdF0Q33zG8veGgtjMq49o

How To Spot a Russian Deefake, Bloomberg: https://youtu.be/X9GQiouEdJ8?si=9Tuc4AK0KpGsxk4H

Stephanie Baker’s work: 

https://stephaniebakerwriter.com/

Adélie’s event with the Ukrainian Institute, London: 

The Newest Testament - Literature as Testimony to Ukraine's Defence.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-newest-testament-literature-as-testimony-to-ukraines-defence-tickets-1986991762851?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*97sdgn*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU3NTk1NjMyNC4xNzc4MTc0MDM1*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzgxNzQwMzQkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzgxNzQwMzQkajYwJGwwJGgw

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ukraine strikes refinery 1500 km inside Russia violates ceasefire 1,820 times
• Leaked tapes from Ukraine’s widest corruption scandal cast doubt on Zelensky

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