Description: In late June 2025, Russian Telegram channels reportedly circulated deepfake videos claiming that Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna backed mandatory mobilization of up to one million Ukrainian women starting September 1. Officials reportedly debunked the claim, confirming no such plans or laws exist. The disinformation operation reportedly aimed to incite panic and destabilize Ukraine's domestic situation.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown voice cloning technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Russian disinformation channels , Russian Telegram channels and Government of Russia-aligned actors, which harmed Olha Stefanishnyna , Government of Ukraine , Women of Ukraine and General public of Ukraine.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake technology , Unknown voice cloning technology and Telegram
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1134
Report Count
2
Incident Date
2025-06-30
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
russian propaganda has intensified the spread of disinformation about the alleged preparation for the mandatory mobilization of women in Ukraine.
▫️ Enemy propaganda resources, citing “anonymous sources,” claim that starting from September …
Russian propaganda has intensified the spread of disinformation about the alleged preparation for mandatory mobilization of women and lowering the age limit to 18 years. The Center for Countering Disinformation refutes these fakes, calling …
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