To overcome the enemy's lies: Center for Countering Disinformation has been operating for over 4 years

The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) has been operating under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine for over four years. During this time, 21,335 information threats have been identified.

The activities of the CPC are an important component of the security of Ukraine's information space, as the Center focuses on countering the spread of false information and combating information terrorism.

“The total coverage of our materials in the media exceeded 1.7 billion. And this is not about popularity, but about the need for truthful information,” says Andriy Kovalenko, head of the CPJ. ”We are present on Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Viber, Youtube, have our own website and author's project MordoRU Research Center.

The Center also cooperates with bloggers from Europe and the United States, whose audience reaches 10 million subscribers. The Center's team works together with Meta, Google, and Tik Tok to counter disinformation. It engages Ukrainian influencers and bloggers who, in particular, produce children's content.

The CPJ runs joint projects with United24, History Without Myths, Bihus.info, VoxCheck, and many others. Thus, the Center works with all Ukrainian special services and government agencies, and has partners among non-governmental and international organizations. In particular, successful projects have been implemented in partnership with the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

Together with its partners, the Center monitors the activities of Russian disinformation networks operating in Europe.

“The Center cooperates with partners from 30 countries, actively participates in international forums and seminars. There is a constant exchange of information with 65 institutions, including NATO,” explains Andriy Kovalenko.

To date, with the Center's assistance, thousands of disinformation channels have been blocked, a number of hostile information campaigns have been disrupted, and a number of agents of influence have been exposed.

“But the most valuable result for us is the trust of people and the growth of a community of like-minded people,” summarizes Andriy Kovalenko, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation.

As a reminder, the Center for Countering Disinformation is a working body of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, established in accordance with the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of March 11, 2021 “On the Establishment of the Center for Countering Disinformation”, enacted by the Decree of the President of Ukraine of March 19, 2021 No. 106.