A secret Russian-funded network is attempting to disrupt Moldova's 28 September 2025 parliamentary elections by promoting pro-Russian propaganda and fake news to undermine the pro-EU ruling party, Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). The network recruited participants to post disinformation on social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook and to conduct unofficial polling with secretly recorded interviews of pro-Russian supporters. The network is linked to Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, sanctioned by the US, UK, and EU, and is bankrolled from Russia through the sanctioned Russian bank Promsvyazbank. The propaganda campaign includes unfounded allegations against President Maia Sandu and the ruling party, aiming to question election results and destabilize Moldovan democracy. The network operates via Telegram with at least 90 TikTok accounts producing thousands of videos since January 2025, amassing over 23 million views in Moldova alone. The UK Foreign Office states the network operates on behalf of Ilan Shor to destabilize Moldova. Social media companies claim to be countering disinformation ahead of elections. The Russian embassy denies involvement, accusing the EU of interference instead.

A secret Russian-funded network is attempting to disrupt Moldova's 28 September 2025 parliamentary elections by promoting pro-Russian propaganda and fake news to undermine the pro-EU ruling party, Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). The network recruited participants to post disinformation on social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook and to conduct unofficial polling with secretly recorded interviews of pro-Russian supporters. The network is linked to Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, sanctioned by the US, UK, and EU, and is bankrolled from Russia through the sanctioned Russian bank Promsvyazbank. The propaganda campaign includes unfounded allegations against President Maia Sandu and the ruling party, aiming to question election results and destabilize Moldovan democracy. The network operates via Telegram with at least 90 TikTok accounts producing thousands of videos since January 2025, amassing over 23 million views in Moldova alone. The UK Foreign Office states the network operates on behalf of Ilan Shor to destabilize Moldova. Social media companies claim to be countering disinformation ahead of elections. The Russian embassy denies involvement, accusing the EU of interference instead.