Known for viral dance videos TikTok It is also used by amateur researchers to track Russian military plans along the Ukrainian border. Among these researchers, Russia and Ukraine-based Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT) exists.
CIT, as the name suggests, is an information gathering method that makes use of publicly available data such as social media and satellite imagery. open source intelligence is implementing. Kirill Mikhailov, one of the core members of the group, said: “It’s basically a group of independent bloggers that engages military equipment enthusiasts with their research.” said.
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CIT’s research has been widely cited in recent months, including an analysis of the Russian military build-up near Ukraine on January 15.
The group’s work is the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Laboratory also featured in his latest publications. Thomas Bullock, an analyst at private intelligence firm Jane’s, touted the CIT as one of the best groups currently monitoring Russia’s military buildup.
The Biden administration warned that Russia could make up an excuse to invade Ukraine, but Russia has denied that accusation. In the midst of this worldwide tension, Mikhailov explained how the CIT had collected some data.
Mikhailov, “Every train in Russia is recorded in some central database.” said. A train’s departure is checked against social media footage: Multiple launches, where researchers visually map trains to stations along their routes rocket systemssome full of videos of troop carriers and tank-carrying trains Russian TikTok hashtags.
The researchers also supplement their findings with satellite data or, in some cases, social media comments. Mikhailov, on TikTok your military videos He interprets it going viral as a “lucky” situation.
According to Robert Abrams, former commander of US forces, hiding is not possible in today’s global military environment. open source intelligence now more common than ever, everyone now has a cell phone and satellite images are cheaper to obtain.
“From a military standpoint, you really have to think about how to maintain your position and movements and what your capabilities are,” Abrams said. You don’t have to worry about airplanes flying with infrared radar, you have to worry about people with a cell phone anymore.” said.