Russian troops near the town of Soloti, Russia, 30 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, in October 2021. © Maxar, via Google Earth
France 24: Meet the anonymous internet investigators tracking Russian movements on the Ukrainian border
From behind their computer screens, they're scrutinizing each and every move made by the Russian army near the Ukrainian border. They are neither journalists nor intelligence officials – rather, they are everyday citizens who dedicate hours each day to tracking the movements of Russian troops. They even get hold of reliable information before the international media does.
Since spring 2021, Russia has been deploying troops near the border with Ukraine, in Russia and Belarus as well as in annexed Crimea. To keep track of the situation, some internet users, often anonymous, have been using tools and information freely available on the internet along with open source intelligence (OSINT). Whether by geolocating convoys, tracking military aircraft in real time over the Black Sea or the identifying the models of armoured vehicles, they use these online tools to publish their findings for free.
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WNU Editor: There is a lot of information on the internet that reveals what is happening. Even Russian social media with all of its restrictions is carrying a lot of information. In the event of an invasion, all of these sources will become vital in understanding what is happening .... unless of course the entire internet structure in both Ukraine and Russia gets shut down. My prediction is that it will be shut down, and when that happens it will be the first sign that an invasion is starting.
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