The technological challenges of the modern information world could not be foreseen in the laws and customs of warfare, which were formed in the last century. On Wednesday, July 6, during the traditional launch of OPORA.Live, experts discussed technology and military operations and, most importantly, how it affects the lives and safety of ordinary people.

Since the full-scale invasion, the media structure of Ukraine has significantly suffered. 15% of the country's regional broadcasters stopped their work in the temporarily occupied territories. Among them are 14 regional and 53 local television companies, 18 regional and 47 local radio stations, and 46 providers. And the newsrooms in the controlled parts of Donetsk region and Luhansk region, which already had the experience of occupation and forced relocation since 2014, were better mobilized ...

The past week seemed difficult for Ukraine: the enemy launched missile attacks on civilian infrastructure in various regions, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.

The ongoing missile strikes of Putin's troops and the combat updates push to the back burner the sad fact that hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are undergoing the humiliating and extremely dangerous procedure of “filtration.” Russia's “special operation” started from the words of the kremlin's chief about “Ukrainian people taken hostage by a gang of drug-addicts and Nazis.” However, quite predictably, it turned into the persecutions of Ukrainian citizens who got caught in the territories c...

This week, russia reacted with massive missile attacks on civilian objects in various cities of Ukraine to the international community's decision regarding the supply of weapons and the European development of Ukraine. Instead, in the information field of Ukraine, there has been an increase in caution regarding the possible direct participation of Belarusians in Russia's war on the territory of Ukraine. All this was discussed by OPORA analysts and a guest during the traditional Friday online ...

If after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the russian federation you are still subscribed to some russian "stars" on Instagram, then you must have noticed that it is not so easy to view photos and stories of Ksenia Sobchak or Nikolai Baskov.

In its Strategic Concept for 10 years, NATO recognized Russia as the most significant and direct threat to the security of allies, peace, and stability in the Euro-Atlantic region. Also, the Alliance plans to increase its military presence by 7.5 times, accept two new members, Sweden and Finland, and increase Ukraine's trust fund to $300 million. Ukraine, in turn, not only draws attention to some problems and asks for a solution but tries to dictate a specific agenda. And after the victory, ...

The Civil Network OPORA, with support from the National Democratic Institute, is pleased to announce a call for participation in a four-day training program within the ‘Open Election Data & Disinformation’ Academy! The Academy will take place in Warsaw from August 1-4. Deadline: July 6, 2022