Russian Disinformation in the Czech Republic: What Are the Real Proportions?
On June 9, we invite you to a presentation and discussion of a major study on Russian disinformation narratives in the Czech media landscape, conducted by the Texty.org.ua team with the support of the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation.
The Czech Republic was chosen for the study because it is one of the targets of Russian information operations, owing to its consistent support for Ukraine and an active stance within the European Union.
What the Team Analyzed
The team analyzed:
- more than 165,000 publications from 21 Czech websites;
- more than 22,000 YouTube videos;
- approximately 1.8 million comments.
Analysts identified 55 key pro-Russian narratives that are systematically promoted across the network.
What Will Be Presented
The presentation will cover:
- the research methodology and analysis of the Czech information landscape;
- key pro-Russian narratives and the mechanisms of their spread;
- the role of junk websites, proxy media, YouTube comments, bots, and trolls;
- findings on the integration of Czech “alternative media” into the Russian information ecosystem;
- recommendations for countering disinformation and fostering international coordination.
Event Participants
Among the participants:
- Luboš Veselý — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Ukraine;
- Vasyl Zvarych — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Czech Republic (online);
- Serhii Mikhalkov — Head of Russian Disinformation Research at Texty.org.ua;
- Volodymyr Viatrovych — Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Member of the Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy;
- Ihor Solovei — Head of the Center for Strategic Communications;
- Jan Šír — Czech political scientist, Charles University in Prague (online);
- Yuliia Yanchuk — Deputy Director of the Department of Strategic Communications and Promotion of Ukrainian Culture, Ministry of Culture of Ukraine;
- Artem Mykolaichuk — Chairman of the Board, Pylyp Orlyk Foundation.
Moderator: Yaryna Yasynchuk — Programme Director of the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation.
Details and Registration
Date: June 9, 2026
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
Location: central Kyiv. The address will be shared with registered participants.
Registration: https://forms.gle/3RYx8tUuoiHduREM6
as we previously reported, the topic of Russian influence on the Czech information space has already been the subject of discussion at Foundation events.
