{
  "id": 8498084,
  "title": "US Intelligence Warns Russia Is Seeking To Interfere In US Elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/us-intelligence-warns-russia-is-seeking-to-interfere-in-us-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T16:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/us-intelligence-warns-russia-is-seeking-to-interfere-in-us-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent US intelligence reports reveal Moscow is deploying digital influence campaigns on social media ahead of the upcoming midterm elections in November, aiming to deepen divisions among Americans, according to The New York Times citing US officials familiar with the matter, UATV English reports. Kremlin-linked disinformation researchers have identified several social media campaigns utilizing artificial intelligence to produce fabricated videos featuring Hollywood celebrities discussing key Senate races in closely contested states. Though smaller and less coordinated than some previous Russian efforts, intelligence assessments confirm the Kremlin has conducted online influence operations during every US federal election cycle since 2016. Presently, Moscow appears less focused on the midterm elections due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which diverts its attention. The apparent objective of the campaign is to sow chaos rather than promote a specific political party. Over the past week, a network previously associated with Kremlin-backed trolls has published two waves of AI-generated videos on X and Bluesky, targeting Democratic Senate candidates. The fabricated content includes allegations of corruption, antisemitism, and support for LGBTQ rights, edited to make it appear as if it originated from major news organizations such as CNN, BBC, and The New York Times. One video falsely depicted actress Jamie Lee Curtis criticizing Democrats over transgender issues, which her spokesperson Heidi Schaeffer declared contained \"not a drop of truth.\" These tactics mirror Russian influence operations documented during previous US and European elections. Graphika senior researcher Jean Le Roux believes this activity marks the beginning of a broader campaign targeting the US elections, potentially linked to Kremlin-connected networks such as Operation Overload or Matryoshka, whose bots have previously impersonated legitimate news organizations to disseminate fabricated content. Intelligence assessments also suggest Iran may be engaged in election-related influence operations, though its activity remains limited. China might be preparing campaigns targeting specific congressional races or lawmakers perceived as hostile to Chinese interests.",
  "summary": "US intelligence assessments from recent months indicate that the Kremlin has launched a digital influence campaign on social media aimed at deepening divisions among Americans ahead of the November midterm elections, The New York Times reported, citing US officials familiar with the matter, UATV English reports. Russian disinformation researchers have identified several social media campaigns…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}