The recent appointment of Mykhailo Drapatiy as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has immediately thrust him into the center of a volatile information battlefield. Shortly after his promotion, a sophisticated disinformation campaign emerged on July 26, characterized by a flood of fake social media pages and fabricated statements purportedly authored by the general. This incident highlights a disturbing reality in the modern era of hybrid warfare: when high-ranking officials take on pivotal roles, they become immediate targets for bad actors looking to destabilize public trust. By imitating the tone and military stature of a leader like Drapatiy,…

In an era defined by lightning-fast digital communication, the battlefield is no longer confined to trenches and physical borders; it has expanded into the fragile landscape of our social media feeds. A recent viral image, which purportedly shows a Kyiv university actively recruiting students into the military’s “Unmanned Systems Forces” instead of traditional academic pathways, has caused significant alarm. However, after careful analysis, experts have confirmed that this image is nothing more than a carefully constructed forgery. By presenting a fabricated poster as a legitimate administrative notice, the creators of this image hoped to manipulate public perception, sowing fear among…