Event 33

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "FI-RU"
  ],
  "category": "InfoOps",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Evidence consists of screenshots of a Telegram group and user profiles. The identities, motivations, and the exact protest plans are asserted by the poster but unverified from primary sources. Credibility is moderate given the clear presentation but is based on individual reporting.",
  "country": "Finland",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "A social media thread reveals the existence of a Russian-language Telegram group coordinating protests against the closure of the Finnish-Russian border. The group is allegedly run by individuals with links to Russia and features members with backgrounds in IT and possible connections to pro-Soviet/communist ideology. The thread identifies the group and several of its administrators, warning of their plans and affiliations.",
  "event_time_utc": "2023-11-17T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Screenshot of Telegram group titled 'Закрытые пограничные переходы' (Closed border crossings) with 1,963 members.",
    "Screenshots of user profiles (Elena Savvinova, Gleb Kudryavtsev) and their roles in the Telegram group.",
    "Allegations and profile details called out in thread by Regina Bauer.",
    "Screenshot of Telegram chat group allegedly organizing protests",
    "Profiles of group members Elena Savinova and Gleb Kudryavtsev shown as linked to Russian or pro-communist sympathies",
    "\"Here is the TG chat of those ruscists who plan to protest against the border closure in Finland.\"",
    "\"Savinova is a full-blown communist and a Stalin admirer. Gleb Kudryavtsev is an IT specialist who left Russia in May 2022 and has had no position in Finland since October 2022.\"",
    "Screenshot of Telegram group showing members discussing protests against the Finnish border closure.",
    "Telegram profiles of involved individuals are displayed, with affiliations and backgrounds noted in the thread."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Here is the TG chat of those ruscists who plan to protest against the border closure in Finland.",
    "Savvinova is a full-blown communist and a Stalin admirer.",
    "Gleb Kudryavtsev is an IT specialist who left Russia in May 2022 and has had no position in Finland since October 2022.",
    "Savinova is a full-blown communist and a Stalin admirer. Gleb Kudryavtsev is an IT specialist who left Russia in May 2022 and has had no position in Finland since October 2022.",
    "Here is the TG chat of those russians who plan to protest against the border closure in Finland.",
    "Savvinova is a full-blown communist and a Stalin admirer. Gleb Kudryavtsev is an IT specialist who left Russia in May 2022 and has had no position in Finland since October 2022.",
    "Закрытые пограничные... 1,963 members"
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1725617028420042866.html"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "category_raw": "Protests Propaganda",
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Screenshot of Telegram group titled 'Закрытые пограничные переходы' (Closed border crossings) with 1,963 members.",
            "Screenshots of user profiles (Elena Savvinova, Gleb Kudryavtsev) and their roles in the Telegram group.",
            "Allegations and profile details called out in thread by Regina Bauer."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "fifth_column_countries": [
    "FI"
  ],
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Dear 🦆 NAFO, Here is the TG chat of those russians who plan to protest against the border closure in Finland.",
  "location_text": "Finland-Russia border",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "captured_at": "2025-11-23T16:05:02.932099Z",
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "hash": "ed54ee29f88a05780d9ffdf4318c72815dc0d9b457bc36296514d76198fa5eb5",
      "mime": "image/jpeg",
      "origin": "restore",
      "size_bytes": 1306020,
      "source_url": null,
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_33_1763913902_9e1c10ea.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Protests Brilliant TG Chat with translations",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1725617028420042866.html"
  ],
  "summary_short": "A Telegram group with Russian members plans to protest the closure of the Finland-Russia border. Key individuals in the group are identified, some with backgrounds in IT and ties to pro-Soviet ideology.",
  "url": "https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1725617028420042866.html"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "FI",
  "Attack Type": "Protests Propaganda",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "FI-RU",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "FI",
  "Date": "17-Nov-23",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Protests Brilliant TG Chat with translations",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "Helsinki protest Chat conversations. Very long, detailed, and educational thread by Regina",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1725617028420042866.html ",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}