Kremlin activates ‘Doppelgänger’ info op during Polish elections –HUR

This was reported by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR).

According to intelligence, the Kremlin's main tool is a special operation called Doppelgänger. It’s one of Russia’s largest and longest-running disinformation campaigns, targeting EU and NATO countries, the agency noted.

As part of this operation, Russian intelligence creates websites and social media pages that copy the look and style of real Western media. These platforms are then used to spread fake news disguised as legitimate reporting.

HUR said that since March, to influence Polish voters, Russian special services have been pushing false and manipulative messages — mainly on the social network X — using bot farms and fake accounts posing as real users.

The Kremlin’s main talking points include criticism of Poland’s support for Ukraine, calls to leave the EU, and attacks on the policies of Donald Tusk’s government. At the same time, pro-Russian media are painting Ukraine as the main source of “chaos” in Polish politics.

"These actions by the aggressor state are part of Moscow’s broader hybrid strategy to pressure EU and NATO countries and undermine their internal unity," Ukraine’s intelligence service concluded.

• On Sunday, May 18, Poland began its presidential elections. Thirteen candidates are in the race.