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For the first time, CIR has uncovered the location of a Sudanese RSF military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya.
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
Очі на Росію (Eyes on Russia), проєкт Центру інформаційної стійкості (Centre for Information Resilience), тепер має контент українською мовою.
August 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Очі на Росію (Eyes on Russia), проєкт Центру інформаційної стійкості (Centre for Information Resilience), тепер має контент українською мовою.
CIR's Eyes on Russia project now has content available in Ukrainian.
Just head over to our articles page and switch the language in the top right corner to access the newly available translation of our article on the impact of drone warfare in Kherson.
More translations to follow.
Just head over to our articles page and switch the language in the top right corner to access the newly available translation of our article on the impact of drone warfare in Kherson.
More translations to follow.
Eyes on Russia Archives
www.info-res.org
August 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
CIR's Eyes on Russia project now has content available in Ukrainian.
Just head over to our articles page and switch the language in the top right corner to access the newly available translation of our article on the impact of drone warfare in Kherson.
More translations to follow.
Just head over to our articles page and switch the language in the top right corner to access the newly available translation of our article on the impact of drone warfare in Kherson.
More translations to follow.
🧵This week, the US Treasury sanctioned a network that was supporting sanction evasion activities. Part of this network were the Kyrgyzstani company Old Vector and the Russian A7. Read the full US Treasury press release:
Treasury Sanctions Cryptocurrency Exchange and Network Enabling Sanctions Evasion and Cyber Criminals
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is re-designating the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU (Garantex), which has directly facilitated...
home.treasury.gov
August 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🧵This week, the US Treasury sanctioned a network that was supporting sanction evasion activities. Part of this network were the Kyrgyzstani company Old Vector and the Russian A7. Read the full US Treasury press release:
Newly verified events were added to the Israel-Gaza Conflict Map. 52 casualties could be visually confirmed in these incidents, including 12 minors. The map now showcases over 1,780 incidents in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Lebanon. See the thread for more details 👇
Israel-Gaza Conflict Map
The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.
www.info-res.org
August 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Newly verified events were added to the Israel-Gaza Conflict Map. 52 casualties could be visually confirmed in these incidents, including 12 minors. The map now showcases over 1,780 incidents in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Lebanon. See the thread for more details 👇
Despite the declarations of peace to enable humanitarian relief for Myanmar, reports of airstrikes continued to emerge after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the country in March.
August 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Despite the declarations of peace to enable humanitarian relief for Myanmar, reports of airstrikes continued to emerge after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the country in March.
One year on from the Southport and Bondi Junction knife attacks, we explore the narrative trajectories that emerge in the wake of violence, and the implications of what is left unsaid.
August 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
One year on from the Southport and Bondi Junction knife attacks, we explore the narrative trajectories that emerge in the wake of violence, and the implications of what is left unsaid.
In our latest film, CIR investigators illustrate how sometimes the most “basic” verification method – like matching the writing in the dust – can seem almost revolutionary in its simplicity.
Because not all of the steps in this investigation made it into the film, we want to share this extra clip👇
Because not all of the steps in this investigation made it into the film, we want to share this extra clip👇
August 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In our latest film, CIR investigators illustrate how sometimes the most “basic” verification method – like matching the writing in the dust – can seem almost revolutionary in its simplicity.
Because not all of the steps in this investigation made it into the film, we want to share this extra clip👇
Because not all of the steps in this investigation made it into the film, we want to share this extra clip👇
For the first time, CIR has uncovered the location of a Sudanese RSF military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya.
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
July 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
For the first time, CIR has uncovered the location of a Sudanese RSF military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya.
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
It is directly linked to the war in Sudan.
We will show you where, we will show you how.
Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
Violent extremist organisations have killed and kidnapped civilians as they consolidate their influence over the Sahel area 🧵👇 1/
July 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Violent extremist organisations have killed and kidnapped civilians as they consolidate their influence over the Sahel area 🧵👇 1/
New verified incidents were added to our Israel-Gaza Conflict Map.
The map now showcases 1,761 incidents covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023: www.info-res.org/israel-gaza-... 1/
The map now showcases 1,761 incidents covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023: www.info-res.org/israel-gaza-... 1/
Israel-Gaza Conflict Map
The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.
www.info-res.org
July 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New verified incidents were added to our Israel-Gaza Conflict Map.
The map now showcases 1,761 incidents covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023: www.info-res.org/israel-gaza-... 1/
The map now showcases 1,761 incidents covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023: www.info-res.org/israel-gaza-... 1/
🧵 As Syria emerges from nearly 14 years of civil war, the country has already seen three waves of serious violence since Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell in December 2024. 1/
July 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🧵 As Syria emerges from nearly 14 years of civil war, the country has already seen three waves of serious violence since Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell in December 2024. 1/
Last week, reports emerged that airstrikes hit a monastery in Sagaing, where many people were seeking refuge from the violence in surrounding villages. CIR’s Myanmar Witness collected and analysed content related to the incident that has been surfacing online and confirmed the location.
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July 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Last week, reports emerged that airstrikes hit a monastery in Sagaing, where many people were seeking refuge from the violence in surrounding villages. CIR’s Myanmar Witness collected and analysed content related to the incident that has been surfacing online and confirmed the location.
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Our documentary team has been working closely with CIR investigators to visualise some of the rigorous open source investigations we have conducted over the past years.
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CIR - Centre for Information Resilience
Welcome to @cen4infores, the official YouTube home of CIR, the Centre for Information Resilience.
As an independent non-profit, we aim to expose human rights abuses, counter disinformation, and comb...
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July 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Our documentary team has been working closely with CIR investigators to visualise some of the rigorous open source investigations we have conducted over the past years.
🔔 Subscribe so that you won’t miss any of our work.
🔔 Subscribe so that you won’t miss any of our work.
🧵 CIR verified 12 incidents that took place in western Ukraine over the weekend. Nine of them occurred in Chernivtsi Oblast, where no incident has been verified by CIR before. These led to severe damage to civilian infrastructure and at least two casualties. 1/
July 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🧵 CIR verified 12 incidents that took place in western Ukraine over the weekend. Nine of them occurred in Chernivtsi Oblast, where no incident has been verified by CIR before. These led to severe damage to civilian infrastructure and at least two casualties. 1/
🧵 Today, our Israel-Gaza Conflict Map contains over 1,700 geolocated and verified incidents.
Since our last update, 36 incidents were added, showing damage to residential and educational areas, shelters, water infrastructure, and over 100 casualties.
📆 The map is updated every two weeks.
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Since our last update, 36 incidents were added, showing damage to residential and educational areas, shelters, water infrastructure, and over 100 casualties.
📆 The map is updated every two weeks.
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Israel-Gaza Conflict Map
The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.
info-res.org
July 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🧵 Today, our Israel-Gaza Conflict Map contains over 1,700 geolocated and verified incidents.
Since our last update, 36 incidents were added, showing damage to residential and educational areas, shelters, water infrastructure, and over 100 casualties.
📆 The map is updated every two weeks.
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Since our last update, 36 incidents were added, showing damage to residential and educational areas, shelters, water infrastructure, and over 100 casualties.
📆 The map is updated every two weeks.
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Last night, Russia launched the largest air attack on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Overnight from 8 to 9 July, 741 missiles and drones were fired at Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
See below how the Russian drone attacks on Ukraine increased over the months.
Overnight from 8 to 9 July, 741 missiles and drones were fired at Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
See below how the Russian drone attacks on Ukraine increased over the months.
July 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Last night, Russia launched the largest air attack on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Overnight from 8 to 9 July, 741 missiles and drones were fired at Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
See below how the Russian drone attacks on Ukraine increased over the months.
Overnight from 8 to 9 July, 741 missiles and drones were fired at Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
See below how the Russian drone attacks on Ukraine increased over the months.
The International Criminal Court has issued warrants for two senior Taliban leaders for persecuting women and girls, and other persons non-conforming with the Taliban’s policy on gender, gender identity or expression. 1/
Situation in Afghanistan: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II issues arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Today, 8 July 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) has issued, in the context of the Situation of Afghanistan, warrants of arrest for Mr Haibatullah A...
www.icc-cpi.int
July 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The International Criminal Court has issued warrants for two senior Taliban leaders for persecuting women and girls, and other persons non-conforming with the Taliban’s policy on gender, gender identity or expression. 1/
🧵 Sudan Witness verified multiple videos showing the likely sequence of events which culminated in the killing of several unarmed individuals in civilian clothing in Salha, Omdurman. The footage was likely filmed on 27 Apr 2025.
Read the thread to see the evidence behind what likely took place. 1/
Read the thread to see the evidence behind what likely took place. 1/
July 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🧵 Sudan Witness verified multiple videos showing the likely sequence of events which culminated in the killing of several unarmed individuals in civilian clothing in Salha, Omdurman. The footage was likely filmed on 27 Apr 2025.
Read the thread to see the evidence behind what likely took place. 1/
Read the thread to see the evidence behind what likely took place. 1/
On Sunday, Ukraine signed a decree enacting sanctions against 60 companies that help Russia evade restrictions. Among them, A7 - a Russian company majority owned by Ilan Shor, a politician and businessman convicted of fraud in Moldova. Read more about A7 and A7A5 below 👇
1/ Our new investigation has uncovered a Russian financial network that could enable the bypassing of Western sanctions.
At the centre: a company called A7, and a cryptocurrency called A7A5. 🧵👇
At the centre: a company called A7, and a cryptocurrency called A7A5. 🧵👇
A7A5: Circumventing sanctions with stablecoin cryptocurrency
A CIR investigation suggests that Russian company A7 has been constructing a system based on both fiat currency and cryptocurrency to transfer money into and out of Russia.
info-res.org
July 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
On Sunday, Ukraine signed a decree enacting sanctions against 60 companies that help Russia evade restrictions. Among them, A7 - a Russian company majority owned by Ilan Shor, a politician and businessman convicted of fraud in Moldova. Read more about A7 and A7A5 below 👇
Documented cases of alleged human shields in Gaza and the West Bank
CIR has verified videos that appear to show individuals blindfolded, handcuffed, tied to vehicle bonnets and dressed in military attire 🧵👇1/4
CIR has verified videos that appear to show individuals blindfolded, handcuffed, tied to vehicle bonnets and dressed in military attire 🧵👇1/4
July 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Documented cases of alleged human shields in Gaza and the West Bank
CIR has verified videos that appear to show individuals blindfolded, handcuffed, tied to vehicle bonnets and dressed in military attire 🧵👇1/4
CIR has verified videos that appear to show individuals blindfolded, handcuffed, tied to vehicle bonnets and dressed in military attire 🧵👇1/4
1/2 North Korea could send up to 30,000 additional soldiers to help Russia on the front lines in Ukraine, CNN reports.
OSINT can be useful in spotting signs of moving troops across countries - check the satellite imagery supplied by the Open Source Centre to see if you can spot the planes 👇
OSINT can be useful in spotting signs of moving troops across countries - check the satellite imagery supplied by the Open Source Centre to see if you can spot the planes 👇
North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say | CNN
North Korea is set to treble the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine, sending an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to assist Moscow, according to an intellig...
edition.cnn.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
1/2 North Korea could send up to 30,000 additional soldiers to help Russia on the front lines in Ukraine, CNN reports.
OSINT can be useful in spotting signs of moving troops across countries - check the satellite imagery supplied by the Open Source Centre to see if you can spot the planes 👇
OSINT can be useful in spotting signs of moving troops across countries - check the satellite imagery supplied by the Open Source Centre to see if you can spot the planes 👇
How do investigators verify that footage posted on social media shows what it says it does?
How did investigators establish a pattern of Russian drone attacks on civilians in Kherson?
Why has 2025 seen an increase in Russian ballistic missile strikes?
How did investigators establish a pattern of Russian drone attacks on civilians in Kherson?
Why has 2025 seen an increase in Russian ballistic missile strikes?
July 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
How do investigators verify that footage posted on social media shows what it says it does?
How did investigators establish a pattern of Russian drone attacks on civilians in Kherson?
Why has 2025 seen an increase in Russian ballistic missile strikes?
How did investigators establish a pattern of Russian drone attacks on civilians in Kherson?
Why has 2025 seen an increase in Russian ballistic missile strikes?
1/ Our new investigation has uncovered a Russian financial network that could enable the bypassing of Western sanctions.
At the centre: a company called A7, and a cryptocurrency called A7A5. 🧵👇
At the centre: a company called A7, and a cryptocurrency called A7A5. 🧵👇
A7A5: Circumventing sanctions with stablecoin cryptocurrency
A CIR investigation suggests that Russian company A7 has been constructing a system based on both fiat currency and cryptocurrency to transfer money into and out of Russia.
info-res.org
July 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1/ Our new investigation has uncovered a Russian financial network that could enable the bypassing of Western sanctions.
At the centre: a company called A7, and a cryptocurrency called A7A5. 🧵👇
At the centre: a company called A7, and a cryptocurrency called A7A5. 🧵👇
When an aircraft crashed in Pale township three weeks ago, the Myanmar military blamed an engine failure. The resistance groups, however, claimed they shot the aircraft down. CIR's Myanmar Witness investigators examined the footage and claims surrounding the incident 👇
July 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
When an aircraft crashed in Pale township three weeks ago, the Myanmar military blamed an engine failure. The resistance groups, however, claimed they shot the aircraft down. CIR's Myanmar Witness investigators examined the footage and claims surrounding the incident 👇
NHK Japan reported on the 12 May airstrike on a school in Myanmar’s Tabayin Township – using a recent investigation conducted by CIR's Myanmar Witness to piece together what really happened:
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June 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
NHK Japan reported on the 12 May airstrike on a school in Myanmar’s Tabayin Township – using a recent investigation conducted by CIR's Myanmar Witness to piece together what really happened: