Ukraine accuses Russia of intensifying cyber misinformation

As Ukraine faces mounting cyber threats from Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Anton Demokhin emphasised that the use of generative AI in disinformation campaigns is escalating the global risk of false narratives.

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Russia is using generative AI to ramp up disinformation campaigns against Ukraine, warned Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Anton Demokhin, during a cyber conference in Singapore. He explained that AI is enabling Russia to spread false narratives on a larger and more complex scale, making it increasingly difficult to detect and counter. The spread of disinformation is a growing focus for Russia, alongside ongoing cyberattacks targeting Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials have previously reported that Russia’s FSB and military intelligence agencies are behind many of these efforts, with the goal of undermining public trust and spreading confusion. Demokhin stressed that Russia’s disinformation efforts are global, calling for international cooperation to tackle this emerging threat. He also mentioned that Ukraine is using AI to track these campaigns but declined to comment on any offensive cyber operations.

Meanwhile, other Russian cyberattacks are targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and supply chains, seeking to disrupt essential services. Ukraine continues to collaborate with the International Criminal Court on investigating Russian cyber activities as potential war crimes.