{"id":18467,"date":"2023-11-27T06:44:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T06:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/?p=18467"},"modified":"2023-11-29T07:53:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T07:53:19","slug":"hacking-of-the-information-communications-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/hacking-of-the-information-communications-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Hacking the Infocomms Department of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Katyusha and the secrets of General Konashenkov"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ukrainian hacktivists of the <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/cyberResistanceUA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyber Resistance<\/a> group penetrated the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian Ministry of Defense (DIMC) and handed over unique internal documentation and provided access to the software used by Russian military propagandists to InformNapalm volunteer intelligence community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The DIMC is the realm of the notorious Igor Konashenkov, the spokesperson who is daily voicing Russian reports from the combat zone. In the Ukrainian eyes, Igor Konashenkov has long become a walking meme, as it was, he who day after day rattled out the phrase &#8220;there are no losses&#8221; during the first weeks of the invasion and claimed thousands of destroyed Ukrainian tanks \u2013 more than Ukraine had before the invasion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121014.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30549 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121014.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1834\" height=\"432\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121838_002.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30550 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121838_002-726x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121838_003.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30551 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121838_003-732x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But such a contrived parallel reality created by reports from the Russian Defense Ministry, is not a figment of Konashenkov&#8217;s imagination alone. The retrieved documentation makes it clear how removed from the real state of affairs the entire Information Department of the Russian Defense Ministry is.<\/p>\n<p>Employees of the department and the press services of the Russian military districts and fleets under its control constantly analyze the Russian information space. Everything that is directly or indirectly related to news about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces is reflected in various reports. Moreover, publications in foreign media are analyzed separately.<\/p>\n<p>This is what the daily media review looks like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily media review (11\/13\/2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Day_2023-11-13.pdf\">[PDF RUS]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is an overview of how the aggressor army is covered in the foreign media:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Russian Armed Forces in foreign media 2023-11-13. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/VS-RF-v-zarubejnyh-SMI-2023-11-13.pdf\">[PDF RUS]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The department also prepares detailed daily reports with transcripts of all propaganda reports for the day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Media review (digest) 2023-11-13. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Dayjest-2023-11-13.pdf\">[PDF RUS]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We wonder who proofreads all this, because at times the texts look really cringy. It seems that Russian propagandists themselves do not read very closely into what they write. For example, they call their military personnel &#8220;military prisoners&#8221; [E.g.: &#8220;\u0432\u043e\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u043f\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435&#8221; instead of &#8220;\u0432\u043e\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0430\u0449\u0438\u0435&#8221;].<\/p>\n<p>Every week, Colonel Kochetkov submits a report on the scope of materials released and the reaching of targets to Konashenkov for approval.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Report for the November 11, 2023 meeting. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Doclad.docx\">[DOCX RUS]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And later, another clerk of this department, Sergei Tovpeko, sends out this document along with the planned information events in the Russian Armed Forces for the next week and a weekly report on the print media to all the heads of press services of the military districts, service branches, fleets, etc.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Print media from November 4 to 10, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Printed-media.docx\">[DOCX RUS]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Main_topics_in the Russian Armed Forces from November 13 to 19. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Main-topics.docx\">[DOCX RUS]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Special software suite KATYUSHA<\/h2>\n<p>It is no secret that Russia has total control over its information space. Such control needs constant monitoring. And as we see in the reports produced by the DIMC, they sift through colossal amounts of information. Therefore, they use special software to collect media data for their reporting.<\/p>\n<p>This software is the information and analytical system for online media monitoring KATYUSHA.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hfAJKr3hV74?si=KF32P7PeCvPBf97H\" width=\"642\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"width: 0px;overflow: hidden;line-height: 0\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Picture-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30559 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Picture-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1266\" height=\"1022\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cyber Resistance hacktivists <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/\u041a\u0430\u0442\u044e\u0448\u0430.mp4\">gained access to this system<\/a> and were able to study its features.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121013.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121013.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1070\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Katyusha is a Russian counterpart of SemanticForce media monitoring system.<\/p>\n<p>It was developed by the private company M13. They claim to specialize in information technology in the field of media monitoring, offering three systems: ARSENAL, ARENA and KATUSHA. Their software is used by the Russian presidential administration, the government, federal ministries and departments, regional government executive agencies, commercial companies and public organizations. In 2021, the Russian Ministry of Defense bought a license to use Katyusha, allocating <strong>320 million rubles for this until 2023 inclusive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>What does Katyusha offer?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Media monitoring 24\/7. According to the developer, the database covers 40,000 sources: Russian federal and regional media, Russian-language and &#8220;key&#8221; media abroad,<\/li>\n<li>options to sort information by time, topics, headings, named objects and types of media,<\/li>\n<li>assessment of information based on sentiment and audience coverage,<\/li>\n<li>monitoring of key Russian print media,<\/li>\n<li>monitoring of both traditional and new (social) media,<\/li>\n<li>displaying the main information events of the day, week or selected period,<\/li>\n<li>detection of coordinated information attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is what the developer declares. However, the research of Katyusha by hackers showed its true capabilities. The system displays events and messages by category (at the top), for example, for Zvezda, the media company of the Russian army:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_002-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_002-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1147\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or foreign media writing about the Russian army:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_003-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_003-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1143\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weekly and monthly reports are uploaded by the system:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_004-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_004-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1145\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The circulations of the largest Russian print media are added to the system daily:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_005-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_005-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1147\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first tab &#8220;Russian Armed Forces&#8221; has richer options for analysis, and messages are immediately marked by sentiment &#8211; positive (green), negative (red), neutral (yellow). Here, it is possible to view relevant publications and events (i.e. news with the highest citation index), make searches by persons and organizations (the system pulls in related news reports).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_006-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_006-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_007-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_007-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1143\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_008-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_008-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1143\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_009-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_009-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1140\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course, Russians pay special attention to social media. The system pulls in posts published on Telegram, VK, OK, LiveJournal and the like in real time. Facebook and Instagram also have a presence, although insignificant. YouTube videos are also pulled in. We have also noticed some Ukrainian channels there, which were earmarked by the Russian system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_010-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_010-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1145\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_011-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30570 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_011-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The system also has an interesting tab with an analysis of popular Russian Telegram channels. They are explicitly sorted into positive and negative. Why this has been done will be discussed later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_012-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_012-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The system also runs statistics on publications and mentions of individuals and organizations for the selected period.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_013-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_013-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1142\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_014-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_014-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, analyzing this system, we came to the conclusion that Katyusha is a kind of window dressing tool. Obviously, the DIMC uses it for reporting. Even so, the system clearly misrepresents the sentiment. Negative reports about the Russian army, military and political leadership of the Russian Federation are either disregarded or marked as neutral. The system is programmed to whitewash the reality \u2013 no negative reporting about Putin or the army, no failures. A kind of digital Konashenkov \u2013 &#8220;there are no losses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The system analyzes mainly the Russian information space. Western and Ukrainian media are present in the database, but they must be searched manually. They do not affect the overall picture. Any analysis is predominantly based on the Russian sources, which are subject to censorship and self-censorship. Accordingly, the value of such a system is in reflecting the state of the Russian information space: an extensive network of controlled media, coordinated media campaigns, total censorship (and even more self-censorship). In short, mapping a parallel self-congratulatory reality constructed by the domestic media.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the system also sees negative news reports. However, for one &#8220;negative&#8221; report, the extensive Russian propaganda machine throws in dozens of &#8220;positive&#8221; ones, effectively switching attention and shifting emphasis. After the successful Ukrainian strike on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet on September 22, we personally watched online how the Russian propaganda machine quickly reacted, adapted on the fly and then totally twisted the meaning of the event.<\/p>\n<h2>KONASHENKOV LETTER<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cyber Resistance hacktivists also found and handed over to InformNapalm an interesting document \u2013 a letter from Konashenkov to Shestakov, Deputy General Director of All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (Russia-1, Russia-24 TV channels). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/11\/085222.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18473\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/11\/085222.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/11\/085222.png 582w, https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/11\/085222-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-24-165344.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-24-165344.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1742\" height=\"872\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This letter is interesting because it mentions some \u201cunreliable\u201d Russian Telegram channels. Unfortunately, the hacktivists could not obtain the attachment with the list of these channels. However, another look into Katyusha gives us a good idea of what Konashenkov&#8217;s list was.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_012-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_012-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As evidenced by the internal system of the DIMC, military propagandists of the Russian Ministry of Defense are already distinguishing between reliable and unreliable channels on Telegram. And there is certain logic to it. Both groups contain mostly pro-war channels, but some are more loyal to the Russian political leadership, some are less, and uniformed propagandists are taking notice of the rift. For example, on November 16, Putin awarded the founder of the Rybar Telegram channel, Mikhail Zvinchuk, the Russian Order For Merit to the Fatherland, II class. The Rybar channel is well regarded as &#8220;reliable&#8221; by the Russian propaganda machine and is listed in the system accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by the Russian &#8220;opposition&#8221; media, in October 2022, at the request of Valeriy Gerasimov, Roskomnadzor and Russian law enforcement agencies began checking the content of the Russian war correspondents for &#8220;fakes&#8221; and &#8220;discrediting&#8221; the Russian army. This was followed by the arrest of Igor Girkin who had become a vocal critic of the Russian political leadership for its insufficiently hardline approach to the war.<\/p>\n<p>It looks like now, in the run-up to Putin\u2019s elections, Russian law enforcement agencies are beginning the last wave of purging Telegram of any disloyalty to the Kremlin.<\/p>\n<p>On November 13, we all observed strange convulsions in the Russian media with the statement of the Dnieper group of Russian forces about another &#8220;goodwill gesture&#8221; (aka retreat) in the Kherson Oblast. Leading Russian media published and then a few minutes later &#8220;annulled&#8221; the relevant news report (another example of the Russian newspeak). Then dozens of experts and analysts puzzled over what had just happened. The Ukrainian side then stated that this was <a href=\"https:\/\/sprotyv.mod.gov.ua\/en\/russian-troops-withdrawal-from-the-left-bank-of-the-dnipro-river-is-not-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a Russian PSYOP, and there was no evidence of any preparations by the Russians to retreat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We tend to share this opinion with only one reservation. This special operation was not aimed against the Ukrainian side as such. On the contrary, it was an attempt by the Russian Ministry of Defense to draw out disloyal Telegram channels tending towards critical coverage. The likes of the Two Majors channel, where it is easy to find critical content. Despite being another war propaganda outlet, it is listed under &#8220;unreliable&#8221; in the Katyusha system.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: 300\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-13-104947_002.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30575 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-13-104947_002.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1092\" height=\"670\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121011.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121011.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"812\" height=\"1578\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you look at Konashenkov\u2019s letter, it is dated November 14. The outlandish statement about the retreat of the Dnieper group of forces was published and &#8220;annulled&#8221; on November 13. What is this if not a provocation? Nothing and no one can stop Putin from triumphantly winning elections in silence. Dictatorships do not tolerate dissent.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, already on November 17, Russia is strengthening control over the Internet, which, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.understandingwar.org\/backgrounder\/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-18-2023\">according to the ISW analysts<\/a>, is another manifestation of censorship and an attempt to limit free access to information in a bid to &#8220;control&#8221; Putin\u2019s elections. And later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.understandingwar.org\/backgrounder\/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-21-2023\">ISW opined<\/a> that Shoigu&#8217;s statement at the Defense Ministry meeting on November 21 is believed to be an attempt to downplay the concerns of some Russian milbloggers about Russia&#8217;s inability to decisively repel Ukrainian attacks on the east bank of the Dnipro river. Analysts, however, doubt that these statements will quell the complaints spreading in the Russian information space.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, we would all like to believe in the retreat of the Russians on the east bank. But we definitely don\u2019t want to be part of their information games. So, let them squabble among themselves. In the meantime, the Ukrainian army is fighting valiantly to bring closer the real retreat of the Russians from the occupied territories of the Kherson Oblast, whereas Ukrainian hacktivists, having penetrated Konashenkov\u2019s propaganda systems, promise many more surprises.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\">Read more publications based on the data from Cyber Resistance hacktivists<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/52549-vzlom-rossijskogo-voennogo-prestupn\/\">Hacking a Russian war criminal, deputy commander of the OMON of the Krasnoyarsk Krai<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/hacking-75387-960-aviation-regiment\/\">Hacking a Russian war criminal, commander of 960th Assault Aviation Regiment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/informnapalm\/16517\">Hacking Russian Z-volunteer Mikhail Luchin who ordered sex toys for $25,000 instead of drones for the Russian army<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/bagdasarovleaks-hacking-semyon-bagdasarov\/\">BagdasarovLeaks: hacking ex-member of the Russian State Duma Semyon Bagdasarov. 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In the Ukrainian eyes, Igor Konashenkov has long become a walking meme, as it was, he who day after day rattled out the phrase \"there are no losses\" during the first weeks of the invasion and claimed thousands of destroyed Ukrainian tanks \u2013 more than Ukraine had before the invasion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121014.png\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30549 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121014.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1834\" height=\"432\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121838_002.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30550 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121838_002-726x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121838_003.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30551 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121838_003-732x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nBut such a contrived parallel reality created by reports from the Russian Defense Ministry, is not a figment of Konashenkov's imagination alone. The retrieved documentation makes it clear how removed from the real state of affairs the entire Information Department of the Russian Defense Ministry is.\r\n\r\nEmployees of the department and the press services of the Russian military districts and fleets under its control constantly analyze the Russian information space. Everything that is directly or indirectly related to news about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces is reflected in various reports. Moreover, publications in foreign media are analyzed separately.\r\n\r\nThis is what the daily media review looks like:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Daily media review (11\/13\/2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Day_2023-11-13.pdf\">[PDF RUS]<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHere is an overview of how the aggressor army is covered in the foreign media:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Russian Armed Forces in foreign media 2023-11-13. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/VS-RF-v-zarubejnyh-SMI-2023-11-13.pdf\">[PDF RUS]<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe department also prepares detailed daily reports with transcripts of all propaganda reports for the day:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Media review (digest) 2023-11-13. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Dayjest-2023-11-13.pdf\">[PDF RUS]<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWe wonder who proofreads all this, because at times the texts look really cringy. It seems that Russian propagandists themselves do not read very closely into what they write. For example, they call their military personnel \"military prisoners\" [E.g.: \"\u0432\u043e\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u043f\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435\" instead of \"\u0432\u043e\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0430\u0449\u0438\u0435\"].\r\n\r\nEvery week, Colonel Kochetkov submits a report on the scope of materials released and the reaching of targets to Konashenkov for approval.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Report for the November 11, 2023 meeting. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Doclad.docx\">[DOCX RUS]<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAnd later, another clerk of this department, Sergei Tovpeko, sends out this document along with the planned information events in the Russian Armed Forces for the next week and a weekly report on the print media to all the heads of press services of the military districts, service branches, fleets, etc.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Print media from November 4 to 10, 2023. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Printed-media.docx\">[DOCX RUS]<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Main_topics_in the Russian Armed Forces from November 13 to 19. <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Main-topics.docx\">[DOCX RUS]<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Special software suite KATYUSHA<\/h2>\r\nIt is no secret that Russia has total control over its information space. Such control needs constant monitoring. And as we see in the reports produced by the DIMC, they sift through colossal amounts of information. Therefore, they use special software to collect media data for their reporting.\r\n\r\nThis software is the information and analytical system for online media monitoring KATYUSHA.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hfAJKr3hV74?si=KF32P7PeCvPBf97H\" width=\"642\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"width: 0px;overflow: hidden;line-height: 0\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Picture-1.png\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30559 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Picture-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1266\" height=\"1022\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nCyber Resistance hacktivists <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/\u041a\u0430\u0442\u044e\u0448\u0430.mp4\">gained access to this system<\/a> and were able to study its features.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121013.png\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121013.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1070\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nKatyusha is a Russian counterpart of SemanticForce media monitoring system.\r\n\r\nIt was developed by the private company M13. They claim to specialize in information technology in the field of media monitoring, offering three systems: ARSENAL, ARENA and KATUSHA. Their software is used by the Russian presidential administration, the government, federal ministries and departments, regional government executive agencies, commercial companies and public organizations. In 2021, the Russian Ministry of Defense bought a license to use Katyusha, allocating <strong>320 million rubles for this until 2023 inclusive<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nWhat does Katyusha offer?\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Media monitoring 24\/7. According to the developer, the database covers 40,000 sources: Russian federal and regional media, Russian-language and \"key\" media abroad,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>options to sort information by time, topics, headings, named objects and types of media,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>assessment of information based on sentiment and audience coverage,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>monitoring of key Russian print media,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>monitoring of both traditional and new (social) media,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>displaying the main information events of the day, week or selected period,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>detection of coordinated information attacks.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis is what the developer declares. However, the research of Katyusha by hackers showed its true capabilities. The system displays events and messages by category (at the top), for example, for Zvezda, the media company of the Russian army:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_002-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_002-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1147\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nOr foreign media writing about the Russian army:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_003-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_003-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1143\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWeekly and monthly reports are uploaded by the system:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_004-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_004-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1145\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe circulations of the largest Russian print media are added to the system daily:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_005-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_005-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1147\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe first tab \"Russian Armed Forces\" has richer options for analysis, and messages are immediately marked by sentiment - positive (green), negative (red), neutral (yellow). Here, it is possible to view relevant publications and events (i.e. news with the highest citation index), make searches by persons and organizations (the system pulls in related news reports).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_006-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_006-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_007-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_007-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1143\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_008-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_008-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1143\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_009-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_009-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1140\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nOf course, Russians pay special attention to social media. The system pulls in posts published on Telegram, VK, OK, LiveJournal and the like in real time. Facebook and Instagram also have a presence, although insignificant. YouTube videos are also pulled in. We have also noticed some Ukrainian channels there, which were earmarked by the Russian system.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_010-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_010-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1145\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_011-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30570 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_011-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe system also has an interesting tab with an analysis of popular Russian Telegram channels. They are explicitly sorted into positive and negative. Why this has been done will be discussed later.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_012-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_012-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe system also runs statistics on publications and mentions of individuals and organizations for the selected period.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_013-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_013-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1142\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_014-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_014-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHowever, analyzing this system, we came to the conclusion that Katyusha is a kind of window dressing tool. Obviously, the DIMC uses it for reporting. Even so, the system clearly misrepresents the sentiment. Negative reports about the Russian army, military and political leadership of the Russian Federation are either disregarded or marked as neutral. The system is programmed to whitewash the reality \u2013 no negative reporting about Putin or the army, no failures. A kind of digital Konashenkov \u2013 \"there are no losses.\"\r\n\r\nThe system analyzes mainly the Russian information space. Western and Ukrainian media are present in the database, but they must be searched manually. They do not affect the overall picture. Any analysis is predominantly based on the Russian sources, which are subject to censorship and self-censorship. Accordingly, the value of such a system is in reflecting the state of the Russian information space: an extensive network of controlled media, coordinated media campaigns, total censorship (and even more self-censorship). In short, mapping a parallel self-congratulatory reality constructed by the domestic media.\r\n\r\nYes, the system also sees negative news reports. However, for one \"negative\" report, the extensive Russian propaganda machine throws in dozens of \"positive\" ones, effectively switching attention and shifting emphasis. After the successful Ukrainian strike on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet on September 22, we personally watched online how the Russian propaganda machine quickly reacted, adapted on the fly and then totally twisted the meaning of the event.\r\n<h2>KONASHENKOV LETTER<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cyber Resistance hacktivists also found and handed over to InformNapalm an interesting document \u2013 a letter from Konashenkov to Shestakov, Deputy General Director of All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (Russia-1, Russia-24 TV channels). <\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/11\/085222.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18473\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/11\/085222.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"786\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-24-165344.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-24-165344.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1742\" height=\"872\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThis letter is interesting because it mentions some \u201cunreliable\u201d Russian Telegram channels. Unfortunately, the hacktivists could not obtain the attachment with the list of these channels. However, another look into Katyusha gives us a good idea of what Konashenkov's list was.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_012-scaled.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-110517_012-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1141\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs evidenced by the internal system of the DIMC, military propagandists of the Russian Ministry of Defense are already distinguishing between reliable and unreliable channels on Telegram. And there is certain logic to it. Both groups contain mostly pro-war channels, but some are more loyal to the Russian political leadership, some are less, and uniformed propagandists are taking notice of the rift. For example, on November 16, Putin awarded the founder of the Rybar Telegram channel, Mikhail Zvinchuk, the Russian Order For Merit to the Fatherland, II class. The Rybar channel is well regarded as \"reliable\" by the Russian propaganda machine and is listed in the system accordingly.\r\n\r\nAs reported by the Russian \"opposition\" media, in October 2022, at the request of Valeriy Gerasimov, Roskomnadzor and Russian law enforcement agencies began checking the content of the Russian war correspondents for \"fakes\" and \"discrediting\" the Russian army. This was followed by the arrest of Igor Girkin who had become a vocal critic of the Russian political leadership for its insufficiently hardline approach to the war.\r\n\r\nIt looks like now, in the run-up to Putin\u2019s elections, Russian law enforcement agencies are beginning the last wave of purging Telegram of any disloyalty to the Kremlin.\r\n\r\nOn November 13, we all observed strange convulsions in the Russian media with the statement of the Dnieper group of Russian forces about another \"goodwill gesture\" (aka retreat) in the Kherson Oblast. Leading Russian media published and then a few minutes later \"annulled\" the relevant news report (another example of the Russian newspeak). Then dozens of experts and analysts puzzled over what had just happened. The Ukrainian side then stated that this was <a href=\"https:\/\/sprotyv.mod.gov.ua\/en\/russian-troops-withdrawal-from-the-left-bank-of-the-dnipro-river-is-not-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a Russian PSYOP, and there was no evidence of any preparations by the Russians to retreat<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe tend to share this opinion with only one reservation. This special operation was not aimed against the Ukrainian side as such. On the contrary, it was an attempt by the Russian Ministry of Defense to draw out disloyal Telegram channels tending towards critical coverage. The likes of the Two Majors channel, where it is easy to find critical content. Despite being another war propaganda outlet, it is listed under \"unreliable\" in the Katyusha system.\r\n\r\n<a style=\"font-weight: 300\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-13-104947_002.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30575 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-13-104947_002.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1092\" height=\"670\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121011.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-30576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/signal-2023-11-23-121011.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"812\" height=\"1578\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you look at Konashenkov\u2019s letter, it is dated November 14. The outlandish statement about the retreat of the Dnieper group of forces was published and \"annulled\" on November 13. What is this if not a provocation? Nothing and no one can stop Putin from triumphantly winning elections in silence. Dictatorships do not tolerate dissent.\r\n\r\nTherefore, already on November 17, Russia is strengthening control over the Internet, which, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.understandingwar.org\/backgrounder\/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-18-2023\">according to the ISW analysts<\/a>, is another manifestation of censorship and an attempt to limit free access to information in a bid to \"control\" Putin\u2019s elections. And later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.understandingwar.org\/backgrounder\/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-21-2023\">ISW opined<\/a> that Shoigu's statement at the Defense Ministry meeting on November 21 is believed to be an attempt to downplay the concerns of some Russian milbloggers about Russia's inability to decisively repel Ukrainian attacks on the east bank of the Dnipro river. Analysts, however, doubt that these statements will quell the complaints spreading in the Russian information space.\r\n\r\nOf course, we would all like to believe in the retreat of the Russians on the east bank. But we definitely don\u2019t want to be part of their information games. So, let them squabble among themselves. In the meantime, the Ukrainian army is fighting valiantly to bring closer the real retreat of the Russians from the occupied territories of the Kherson Oblast, whereas Ukrainian hacktivists, having penetrated Konashenkov\u2019s propaganda systems, promise many more surprises.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h2 dir=\"auto\">Read more publications based on the data from Cyber Resistance hacktivists<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/52549-vzlom-rossijskogo-voennogo-prestupn\/\">Hacking a Russian war criminal, deputy commander of the OMON of the Krasnoyarsk Krai<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/hacking-75387-960-aviation-regiment\/\">Hacking a Russian war criminal, commander of 960th Assault Aviation Regiment<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/informnapalm\/16517\">Hacking Russian Z-volunteer Mikhail Luchin who ordered sex toys for $25,000 instead of drones for the Russian army<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/bagdasarovleaks-hacking-semyon-bagdasarov\/\">BagdasarovLeaks: hacking ex-member of the Russian State Duma Semyon Bagdasarov. Iranian gambit<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/hacked-russian-gru-officer\/\">Hacked: Russian GRU officer wanted by the FBI, leader of the hacker group APT 28<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/hacking-james-bond\/\">Hacking \u201cJames Bond\u201d: medical service commander of 960th Assault Aviation Regiment doxed key personnel of his own unit<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/hacking-andrei-lugovoy\/\">Hacking Andrey Lugovoy, member of the Russian State Duma, First Deputy Head of the Security Committee<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/ukrainian-hacktivists-acquired-first-ever-photo-of-the-gru-hacker-unit-commander\/\">Ukrainian hacktivists acquired first-ever photo of the GRU hacker unit commander wanted by the FBI for meddling in the U.S. election<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/stefan-harabin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New evidence of collaboration of former Slovak Justice Minister \u0160tefan Harabin with the Russian Federation<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/hacking-colonel-leonid-rusin\/\">Hacking Colonel Leonid Rusin, ex-commander of Russian AWACS unit<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/ukrainian-hackers-posted-lists-and-documents-of-the-72\/\">Ukrainian hackers posted lists and documents of the Russian 72nd Motorized Rifle Brigade (TOP-10 files)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/economic-summit-russia-africa-2023\/\">Economic summit Russia\u2013Africa 2023 databases hacked by Ukrainian hacktivists<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/a-50-kasatkin\/\">Hacking Lieutenant Colonel Kasatkin, Russian war criminal, head of Combat Training of A-50 early warning aircraft, military unit 41520<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/babakovleaks\/\">BabakovLeaks: hacking Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/cuban-mercenaries\/\">Cuban mercenaries fighting against Ukraine on the Russian side \u2013 Ukrainian hacktivists collected evidence<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/hacked-russian-pilot-reveals-schemes-of-weapons-supply-from-iran\/\">Hacked: Russian pilot reveals schemes of weapons supply from Iran, South Africa and Mali to Russia<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h5><b><img class=\"alignleft ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/10\/%D1%81%D1%81.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"48\" data-src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/10\/%D1%81%D1%81.jpg\" \/><\/b>Distribution and reprint with reference to the source is welcome! 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