In the digital age, the traditional boundaries between peace and war are fading. Today, battles are fought not only on physical battlefields but also in the virtual space, where disinformation has become a powerful weapon of mass destruction. Every day, millions of people encounter manipulation, fake news, and propaganda campaigns — often without even realizing it.

In today’s world, disinformation has become one of the most dangerous tools for undermining democratic values and social stability. Fake news, manipulative content, and coordinated influence campaigns threaten the foundations of an informed society, erode trust in institutions, and create polarization in public opinion. The Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, with the support of the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine, has presented a fundamental handbook on countering disinformation.

We are raising funds to purchase a vehicle for our friend, a service member who has been defending Ukraine since the first days of the full-scale invasion. Currently, while carrying out missions in the Kharkiv sector, he and his team require a vehicle for logistics and other essential needs that regularly arise in the combat zone.

Our community, which unites OSINT specialists and volunteers, invites new partners! We are open to cooperation with other public organizations, as well as to attracting volunteers - people who share our values and are ready to join the common cause. How to join: Apply on the website https://recruiting.shum-ng.org/ and fill out the questionnaire using the form.

To make it easier to navigate the available official information on the procedures in case a person goes missing under special circumstances, we have prepared a brief presentation based on materials from the Coordination Headquarters, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Office of the Ombudsman. It summarizes essential information on how to act in cases of captivity or disappearance, how to seek assistance, which institutions to contact, and what to keep in mind in the initial stages.

We are sharing an official document developed by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. This roadmap contains guidance for family members of service personnel who are currently in captivity, as well as for individuals who have already returned. It includes: stages of interaction with state authorities; procedures for applying for assistance; access to medical, psychological, and legal support; key contact information.

In the event of a person going missing under special circumstances, it is important to act promptly and in accordance with officially approved procedures. We are sharing two official resources that may assist families in such situations. The step-by-step guidance, prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, outlines the necessary actions, filing procedures, and contact information for relevant state authorities.

The Aggregator tool has been updated with two new data sources. OpenSanctionsDB is a database that consolidates information on sanctions lists, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and entities involved in corruption schemes, financial crimes, and sanctions evasion. Integrating OpenSanctions provides the system with more comprehensive and structured datasets compiled from official sources worldwide.

The launch of our private, custom-deployed instance of CVAT.ai — a powerful, open-source annotation tool designed for computer vision teams. This marks a significant step in streamlining our data labeling workflows for machine learning and AI model development. Secure and Role-Restricted. Built with security at the forefront, our deployment restricts access to only authorized project personnel.

Our community, which brings together OSINT professionals and volunteers, is open to new partners! We welcome collaboration with civil society organizations as well as individuals who share our values and are ready to contribute to our common mission. How to get involved: Application — briefly tell us about yourself and your motivation Questionnaire — helps us understand your skills, interests, and experience Interview and screening — a conversation to determine how you can contribute Reference check — we verify applicants through recommendations Training or test assignment — depending on the area of engagement We value competence, responsibility, and motivation.