Bulgaria is drowning in Russian disinformation, and institutions are hesitant to respond

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Russian hybrid warfare uses disinformation, spy schemes, and fake news targeting Western nations, especially former Soviet states.

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Russian hybrid warfare employs tools such as espionage, influence, and propaganda within schools, along with disinformation networks and fake news websites against the West, particularly since the start of the war in Ukraine three years ago. Analyses from experts at the Center for Information, Democracy and Citizenship at the American University of Bulgaria and Sensika Technologies indicate that Russia’s disinformation network primarily targets countries from the former Soviet Union, Central and Southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria.


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