#Russia #disinformation circulated #ArtificialIntelligence-generated images depicting detention of Ukrainian bank employees by #Hungarian authorities

#AI-generated images appeared in Ripost, tabloid controlled, funded by Hungarian PM #Orban's ruling #Fidesz party

Posts quickly drew an unusually large number of reactions

Most 99% of comments have #Romanian or #Moldovan names, so #Russians are reusing #fake profiles created to influence elections in Moldova

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-disinformation-targets-ukraine-amid-hungary-tensions/

#HybridWar

Russia-linked disinformation campaign targets Ukraine amid tensions with Hungary

A Russia-linked disinformation campaign has circulated artificial intelligence-generated images depicting the detention of Ukrainian bank employees by Hungarian authorities, fact-checking outlet Vastagbor reported March 7.

The Kyiv Independent