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Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections

Risingcorroborated6 outlets reported this themselves in 14 reports over 11 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 2 URLs changed2 changes
  1. DW Top Storiesseen 8 Aug, 21:24URL changed

    now resolves towww.dw.com/en/operation-overload-matryoshka-state-elections-local-elections-berlin-germany-russia/a-78193305?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

  2. Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)seen 23 Aug, 19:48URL changed

    now resolves towww.sueddeutsche.de/medien/desinformation-kampagne-landtagswahl-russland-fake-news-doppelgaenger-matrjoschka-li.3535102

Mon, 3 August 2026peak 3 reports on Thu, 3 September 2026Thu, 3 September 2026

What it is about

AnalystsGermanyRussiaGerman officialsKremlin-linked groupsSocial Design AgencyMDRMDR-LogoRusslandSachsen-Anhaltniedersächsische PolitikerSylvia SasseSZVerfassungsschutzrussische GruppeSüddeutsche Zeitungostdeutschen PolitikerPolitikerZEITRusslands

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
DW Top Stories1 original report
Kyiv Post (Ukraine)1 original report
Bloomberg Politics1 original report
Die Zeit (Germany)1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report2 original reports
Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)1 original report1 original report2 original reports
Der Spiegel (Germany)1 original report
3 Aug, 07:06over 31 days3 Sept, 08:49

How it spread - 14 original reports

  1. Mon, 3 August 2026

    1 report
  2. Thu, 6 August 2026

    1 report
    • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:39

      Russia is expanding disinformation efforts ahead of Germany’s September local elections, targeting candidates with fake media content and accusations while amplifying political divisions. German officials say Kremlin-linked groups, including the Social Design Agency, aim to weaken trust in institutions and destabilize NATO countries through coordinated influence operations.

  3. Wed, 12 August 2026

    1 report
    • Bloomberg Politics15:59

      Germany’s counterintelligence warned of a coordinated Russia-linked influence campaign aimed at deepening social divisions ahead of regional elections next month, in which the country’s far-right party is expected to make major gains.

  4. Thu, 13 August 2026

    1 report
  5. Mon, 17 August 2026

    1 report
  6. Wed, 19 August 2026

    2 reports
  7. Fri, 21 August 2026

    2 reports
  8. Thu, 27 August 2026

    1 report
  9. Mon, 31 August 2026

    1 report
  10. Thu, 3 September 2026

    3 reports

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