Pig heads, 'green synagogues' and inflatable sex dolls: Inside the Russian disinformation operations targeting France
A recent investigation reveals the evolution of Russian disinformation tactics targeting France. Internal documents show a campaign involving provocative acts, such as placing pig heads outside mosques in Paris. This operation led to arrests and highlighted the Kremlin's strategy of hybrid operations to influence public opinion.
- ▪Leaked documents detail a Russian disinformation campaign aimed at disrupting French public opinion.
- ▪Pig heads were placed in front of mosques in Paris, causing significant media and political backlash.
- ▪The operation resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals in Serbia, with three convicted for their involvement.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 16:49:33 +0200 |
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Pixels Pixels Disinformation Disinformation Disinformation Pig heads, 'green synagogues' and inflatable sex dolls: Inside the Russian disinformation operations targeting France By Damien Leloup, Lucas Minisini, Florian Reynaud and Martin Untersinger Published today at 4:49 pm (Paris) 4 min read Lire en français Subscribers only Make us preferred on Google (() => { const scope = document.currentScript && document.currentScript.parentElement; const element = scope && scope.querySelector('[data-element="google-discover-button-link"][data-google-discover-ready="false"]'); const referrerType = document.documentElement.dataset.googleDiscoverReferrerType || ''; if (!(element instanceof HTMLAnchorElement) || !referrerType) { return; } element.href = referrerType === 'discover' ?…
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