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Soviet cinema was a tool of Russian colonialism. Under the guise of entertainment, films promoted Moscow and imposed Russian culture while marginalizing others.

Our analysis reveals how this cultural imperialism worked.

#colonialism #Russia #UkrainianView

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Soviet movies as a tool of Russian colonialism

In addition to serving as advertisements for the Soviet system and government, Soviet films deliberately promoted all things Russian, while …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 2d

What is actually happening in the front line in Ukraine?

Texty.org.ua presents a unique data investigation on how the frontline in Ukraine has become a real "kill zone" where people are constantly playing hide-and-seek with death.

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20 kilometers of the gray zone. The front line has become blurred

Inside the Kill Zone: How Modern Frontlines Really Look in Ukraine

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 3d

🇷🇺🇪🇺Russia continue to terrorise Europe by drone attacks, sabotages and terrorist attacks.

We investigated how Russia is conducting attacks on Europe. Read more below ⬇️

#Russia #Europe #attack

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How Russia is waging a shadow war against the West. Data analysis

Russia has significantly intensified its campaign of sabotage, subversion, and other hybrid attacks against European countries. These actions aim to …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 3d

Constant abuse in the Russia army — it is a norm.

Texty.org.ua investigated repressive disciplinary practices and abuse in the Russian armed forces. This is an ancient tradition that may date back to the Golden Horde. Read more below ⬇️

Torture and threats of rape. Discipline in the Russian army is maintained through constant violence (VIDEO)

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 6d

☠️ Russians are like Mongols in the 12th century — they are torturing their soldiers to hold the discipline in the army.

Texty.org.ua investigated how Russians soldiers are torturing and humiliating their comrades using the most violent ways of it. Read more below ⬇️

#Russia #army

Torture and threats of rape. Discipline in the Russian army is maintained through constant violence (VIDEO)

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 8d

🤡 Kyiv is funding Hungarian opposition journalists to criticize Orban. Is it true — no way, is it used by Orban's propaganda — definitely yes.

Texty.org.ua decided to investigate how some of Hungarian medias are sharing anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Read more below ⬇️

#Hungary #opposition #Zelensky

Hungarian propaganda against Ukraine: what the Orban regime is spreading

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 9d

🇭🇺Hungary become one of the main actor of Russian propaganda in Europe often spreading disinformation about Ukraine.

We investigated how hungarian pro-government media published many absurd reports about Ukraine and its EU membership.

#Hungary #EU #disinformation

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Hungarian propaganda against Ukraine: what the Orban regime is spreading

Kyiv is funding Hungarian opposition journalists to criticize Orban. Ukrainian Intelligence has taken control of the opposition party Tisza and …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 9d

🇭🇺 Hungarian propaganda against Ukraine: what the Orban regime is spreading about Ukraine and how it uses Russian narratives. Read more in our report

#Hungaria #Orban

Hungarian propaganda against Ukraine: what the Orban regime is spreading

Kyiv is funding Hungarian opposition journalists to criticize Orban. Ukrainian Intelligence has taken control of the opposition party Tisza and …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 11d

📌 Russia has significantly intensified its campaign of sabotage, subversion, and other hybrid attacks against European countries. Read more in our in-depth analysis ⬇️

#Russia #Moldova #war

How Russia is waging a shadow war against the West. Data analysis

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 12d

😡 Russia has significantly intensified its campaign of sabotage, subversion, and other hybrid attacks against European countries.

We decided to analyse how Russia is launching attacks on free Europe to crack its spirit and to prepare for the future war. Read more below ⬇️

How Russia is waging a shadow war against the West. Data analysis

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 12d

🤬 Russia literally started terrorizing Europe and its citizen — with sabotage, espionage and real attacks.

We conducted a data research on how Russian is operating its tactics of terror in Europe for a single reason: ❗️start a war in the future❗️

Read more below ⬇️
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How Russia is waging a shadow war against the West. Data analysis

Russia has significantly intensified its campaign of sabotage, subversion, and other hybrid attacks against European countries. These actions aim to …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 16d

This report took us weeks of searching, coding and writing. To continue our work we need our help. You can support us below ⬇️

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · 16d

⁉️Is Ukraine a real nation?

We asked this — and many other questions — to 27 language models to see how they talk about Ukraine and whether they echo Russian propaganda. Read more in our report below

#AI #LLM #propaganda

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What does AI think about Ukraine? Exploring the biases of large language models

Together with OpenBabylon, Texty.org.ua formulated 2803 questions about Ukraine in English, asked them to 27 language models, and evaluated their …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Aug 18

📌 Soviet movies, along with a major part of Soviet literature and songs, attempted to describe an alternative utopian world that erased true politics and terror.

Read more how it worked and which tactics are used by Russia even now

"Soft drinks commercials" and "gentle" Russification: How the USSR was creating an alternative reality

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Aug 14

🤡"It's time to take Alaska!"? — was a constant narrative of Russian politicians & propagandists

Tomorrow Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska — one of the biggest Russia's territorial wish

Let's recall how Russia promoted the theme of "Alaska is ours!"

#Alaska
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"Maybe it's time for us to take Alaska?" How Russia voiced its claims to American territory

On August 15, US President Donald Trump will meet with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Alaska has special historical …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Aug 13

"Soft drinks commercials" and "gentle" Russification: How the USSR was creating an alternative reality

Soviet movies, along with a major part of Soviet literature and songs, attempted to describe an alternative utopian world that …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Jun 25

⚠️ For over three years, Kyiv has been under near-constant threat

Our latest analysis tracks when and where the capital takes the hardest hits, from artillery to #drones. See the full breakdown ⬇️

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#Kyiv #Ukraine

Map of shelling of Kyiv by Russia during the war

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Jun 24

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Jun 24

🚨 Three years on, Kyiv’s skyline still carries the hum of incoming alerts — and some districts feel it more than others.

Our story traces how strike patterns shift, leaving residents wary of every night sky. Dive into the map and graphs below ⬇️

#UkrainianView #war #attack #map #Kyiv #Ukraine

More than three years under fire. Where and when does Kyiv receive the most strikes?

Today, Kyiv is under constant shelling, despite the "peace talks" and Trump's attempts to appease Putin. Based on information from …

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UkraineWorld @ukraineworld.bsky.social · Jun 20

#Russia keeps waging war on #Ukraine. Because it simply can.

Hundreds of tankers carry #Russian crude every month, bringing back billions that fund missiles and death.
This so-called “shadow fleet” sails boldly, exploiting loopholes and taking advantage of weak enforcement.

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Jun 24

💔 More than three years under fire: our data show where & when Kyiv suffers the most strikes during the war in Russia.

We calculated how Russia terrorized the capital of Ukraine and its civilian population. Read more in our analytics below ⬇️

#Ukraine #Kyiv #Russia

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Map of shelling of Kyiv from February 2022 to June 2025

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Jun 23

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Jun 23

🇮🇷🇷🇺 Despite all the sanctions trade of weapons between #Iran and #Russia only grew.

From July 2022 to June 2023, radar images show a dense new cluster of vessels at the Volga–Caspian Canal—key gateway for Iranian goods. More in our investigation ⬇️

#Teheran

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Jun 23

🇮🇷🇷🇺 Over six months in 2022-2023, more than 300 000 artillery shells and 1 million rounds sailed from Iran to Russia—plus drones and tank ammo.

Satellite images and AIS gaps reveal how the cargo slips across the Caspian. Full story ⬇️

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#Iran #Teheran #Russia #Ukraine

Russia has significantly increased trade with Iran. This can be seen on satellite images

Over the year, from July 2022 to June 2023, Russia significantly increased ship traffic in the Caspian Sea. There were …

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Data projects by Texty.org.ua @texty.org · Jun 21

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