German Foreign Ministry uncovers Russian disinformation campaign on platform X targeting German government and Ukraine support around December 20, 2023 to January 20, 2024.

The German Foreign Ministry revealed a massive Russian disinformation campaign on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) from December 20, 2023 to January 20, 2024. Experts working for the Ministry identified over 50,000 fake user accounts spreading more than one million German-language tweets aimed at sowing discontent against Germany's coalition government and undermining support for Ukraine. The campaign includes accusations that the German government neglects its own population to aid Ukraine. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser condemned the campaign as deliberate Russian propaganda designed to destabilize democratic societies and called on the EU to enforce measures against such campaigns using the Digital Services Act. This signal highlights Russia's ongoing targeted efforts to influence public opinion and destabilize Western democracies through coordinated online information operations.