This report summarizes and humanizes the content related to Ukraine’s military situation in the Kursk region. The content highlights the Spread of Fakes by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CPD) of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, which reports that Russian Telegram channels are spreading videos claiming to show “Ukrainian soldiers” inside the Kursk region, reported on April 3, 2025. These videos are created using deepfake technology, which includes unnaturallip movements, facial expressions, distorted pronounced sounds, flickering images, and occlusion (closing of teeth). The CPD emphasizes that the Kursk operation does not encircle Ukrainian soldiers and as such, the statement is made with the intention of undermining confidence, creating panic among citizens, and demoralizing the military. The reports also note that Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has clarified that there is no encirclement of troops in the Kursk region, calling it a false accusation made for political reasons. This report is a summary of thecreasing spread of such lies on social media platforms such as Telegram, providing an overview of the recent attempts by the Russian government to accuracy Ukraine’s military stance in the region.

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