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Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
On April 4, 2024, a video surfaced showing individuals claiming to be Baltic soldiers fighting against Ukraine, but speaking with a Russian accent, aiming to falsely portray Kremlin ideas as widely spread in Latvia.
On April 4, 2024, a social media post from the account 'Tālavas Taurētājs' highlighted a video in which speakers with a Russian accent claim to be part of Baltic soldiers fighting against Ukraine. The unclear origin of the speakers, possibly ethnic Russians from Latvia or others, is used to create a false impression that Kremlin ideology is widely present in Latvia. This disinformation effort aims to distort perceptions about Latvian society and its alleged support for Kremlin policies, representing a propaganda tactic in the ongoing hybrid conflict environment.
Confidence: High
The event describes a Russian-style disinformation operation aimed at spreading Kremlin narratives in Latvia, constituting hostile information warfare targeting Latvian society. There is no mention of defensive responses.
Source URL
https://twitter.com/TTauretajs/status/1775750336315068484
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
4
Event time
Apr 4, 2024, 12:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Land
Country
Latvia
Tags
disinformation, propaganda, Russian hybrid warfare, Latvia, Kremlin influence, information operations