What is inside?
This case examines the usage of proxy media, fake experts, and automated amplification techniques by Russian state-affiliated actors to disparage Western companies in a region of strategic importance. Osavul’s AI platform reveals 68 threats, provides an overview of a centralized disinformation system, and a FIMI campaign directed targeting disinformation campaign connected to Russia’s state-owned nuclear company.
Coordinated Proxy Media and Fake Expert Networks
The Russian-linked media and fake “independent” analyst networks discredit Western corporations by depicting their presence as colonial plundering of the region’s resources.
Automated Amplification and Centralized Infrastructure
A single publication was distributed to 38 Telegram channels and 17 Russian-language websites that share the same URL structure and are all managed by the same administrator within a network of over 130 websites that has been identified in previous anti-NATO campaigns
Nuclear Influence Campaign
How Kremlin-affiliated agents presented Western nuclear companies in a discredited manner while emphasizing the importance of Russian collaboration in the context of the national discussions regarding the energy prospects of the region.
Why Should You Read It?
- Essential for corporate security, communications, and government teams operating in contested regions — especially in energy, finance, and nuclear sectors.
- 68 threats identified across 6 weeks, with 5 distinct disinformation tactics documented and attributed.
- A deep dive into the FIMI campaign reveals how state actors target industries with narratives timed to national policy moments.
- Understand why reputational risk in contested regions begins with narratives — before sanctions or regulatory interference arrive.
