U.S. Identifies Russian Influence Campaign Operation Undercut
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Russia’s “Operation Undercut” targets Western support for Ukraine. The U.S. government has identified a new Russian influence campaign, dubbed “Operation Undercut,” which aims to undermine support for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. This campaign, run by the Social Design Agency (SDA), also seeks to influence perceptions regarding the Middle East conflict, EU politics, and the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Researchers from Recorded Future’s Insikt Group noted that the campaign employs AI-generated videos and impersonates legitimate media to amplify anti-Ukraine sentiment and portray Western involvement as ineffective. Although initial engagement with the content has been limited, U.S. authorities are actively working to counter these efforts, having previously seized domains linked to similar campaigns.