Event 363

{
  "attack_type": "Propaganda",
  "category": "InfoOps",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Direct reference to Russian propaganda activities and discussion of psychological influence operations targeting Latvian society, supported by analysis and named actors in the article.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Russia"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Latvian media article analyzes Russian 'soft power' activities aimed at influencing public opinion in Latvia, specifically focusing on narratives about alleged threats posed by NATO troops stationed in Ādaži. The article explores the role of key actors in spreading Russian propaganda and psychological operations to sow distrust towards NATO.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-05-15T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Visual evidence from the headline and article layout shows an in-depth discussion of narratives around NATO soldiers in Ādaži and Russian info operations.",
    "Article text cites examples and analysis of Russian propaganda themes."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Krievijas 'maigās varas' aktieri. Vai tiešām ādažniekus apdraud kauslīgi NATO karavīri?",
    "Rakstā tiek analizētas Krievijas info operācijas, kas vērstas uz sabiedrības viedokļa ietekmēšanu par NATO karavīru klātbūtni Ādažos.",
    "Tiek minētas baumas par agresīviem NATO karavīriem kā daļa no Krievijas propagandas un psiholoģiskajām operācijām."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.la.lv/krievijas-maigas-varas-aktieri"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "category_raw": "Propaganda",
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Visual evidence from the headline and article layout shows an in-depth discussion of narratives around NATO soldiers in Ādaži and Russian info operations.",
            "Article text cites examples and analysis of Russian propaganda themes."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Krievijas “maigās varas” aktieri. Vai tiešām ādažniekus apdraud kauslīgi NATO karavīri?",
  "location_text": "Ādaži, Latvia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_363_1763924534_63509ac9.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "?? Russian propaganda: NATO 'hooliganism in Latvia' ??",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.la.lv/krievijas-maigas-varas-aktieri"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Analysis of Russian info operations targeting Latvian public trust in NATO, specifically via narratives in Ādaži about alleged misconduct by NATO troops.",
  "url": "https://www.la.lv/krievijas-maigas-varas-aktieri"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "Propaganda",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "15-May-24",
  "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": "?? Russian propaganda: NATO 'hooliganism in Latvia' ??",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "?? Russian propaganda: NATO 'hooliganism in Latvia' ??",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.la.lv/krievijas-maigas-varas-aktieri",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}