[not Ukraine but important in the context of ongoing Russian aggression. It is a good summary of news about the coups in Africa that we have been seeing often in the news recently]

Russia’s African coup strategy

Sep 1, 2023

Today we are sharing a report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) on Russian influence operations in Africa, principally focused on the Niger coup. We believe it is vital there is wider understanding of the ways in which the internet is being used to stoke political instability around the world.

https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/09/01/russias-african-coup-strategy/

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[–] avantgeared@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Further reading:

Russia uses social media channels to exploit Niger coup

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/27/russia-uses-social-media-channels-to-exploit-niger-coup

Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Russian Federation and its Proxies

https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2023-07/230718_Hudson_GreatPower_Competition_Implications_Africa.pdf?VersionId=cbET2E39vxzG3w1VRN5IUFdPxbAKPPIk

Mapping Disinformation in Africa

https://africacenter.org/spotlight/mapping-disinformation-in-africa/

How the Russian propaganda machine works in Africa

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/07/31/how-the-russian-propaganda-machine-works-in-africa_6074552_4.html