OSINT investigations

This page contains all of Molfar's OSINT investigations. Articles are sorted by the date, you can filter them by hashtags or use the built-in search.
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Computer game Atomic Heart: propaganda of the USSR, sanctioned investors, tops from Russia

The Molfar OSINT community conducted an investigation into the company that developed the computer game Atomic Heart. The article provides solid evidence why this game and all further developments of the company should be completely canceled, given the danger such actions pose to Ukrainian citizens. Propaganda of the USSR, sanctioned investors, top of company’s management from Russia, ties with Russian oligarchs and media giants – all this and more in the Molfar OSINT investigation.

28/02/2023

[UPDATED]: Big money doesn't smell: how Chernyak (didn't) leave the Russian market

Molfar continues to investigate Ukrainian brands that, in our opinion, remain connected to Russia. This time, we examined the vodka business of the Chernyak family: we discuss the status of the Morosha, Shustov, and Khortytsia brands in Russia, study ownership structures, and calculate the taxes paid in Russia.

27/02/2023

Molfar finds military targets on social media: destroyed railway bridge in the village of Dronivka, Donetsk region

The Molfar OSINT community has developed a unique training material on the use of OSINT and GEOINT techniques to complete the tasks of military intelligence. Locations are searched by analyzing enemy propaganda resources, reports of Russian war correspondents, and social media of Russian military servicemen.

13/02/2023

Microchips for the war against Ukraine: how Russia bypasses sanctions with the help of Kazakhstan?

The Molfar team conducted an investigation that exposed schemes of parallel import of goods to the Russian Federation through Kazakhstan. Including dual-use products that can be fully or partially used for military purposes. We reveal parallel import schemes and name the legal entities involved in them.

13/02/2023

Thousands of tanks in service with Western allies: why can't they arm Ukraine now?

The Molfar OSINT community has analyzed the stocks of combat and decommissioned tanks in different countries of the world. The article presents calculations of the stocks, lists the countries that own the tanks, analyzes the supplies of tanks to Ukraine, and provides an approximate average cost of tanks and their characteristics. Challenger 1, Challenger 2, Leopard 1, Leopard 2, Abrams, T-72 – analytics on each tank model in the Molfar investigation.

10/02/2023

Identification of Russian soldier looter from Bucha by stolen AirPods

The Molfar OSINT community has identified a Russian serviceman who robbed a civilian's house in Bucha during the temporary occupation of the city by Russian troops in March 2022. The offender was identified by analyzing his movements using the location tracking service of a stolen Apple gadget.

09/02/2023

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