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France Says Dozens Of Disinformation Attacks Came From Russia

French authorities reported monitoring close to 80 coordinated disinformation efforts orchestrated by Russian actors from August 2023 through early March 2025, primarily aimed at Ukraine and its allied nations.
These campaigns, including the Storm-1516 operation, emerged from an information war attributed to the Kremlin and aimed to influence Western audiences.
The Storm-1516 operation employs AI-generated identities and compensates non-professional participants, while American far-right and pro-Russian figures contribute to spreading misleading information.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned that Storm-1516 represents a major danger to online discussions and information integrity within France and throughout Europe.
The campaigns risk undermining democratic processes and public discourse, as Russia’s disinformation targets France and its Western allies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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France says dozens of disinformation attacks came from Russia

French authorities said on Wednesday they had tracked nearly 80 disinformation campaigns led by Russian operators between August 2023 and early March 2025, mainly targeting Ukraine and its allies, including France.

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France Says Dozens Of Disinformation Attacks Came From Russia

French authorities said Wednesday they had tracked nearly 80 disinformation campaigns led by Russian operators between August 2023 and early March 2025, mainly targeting Ukraine and its allies, including France.

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