Russian Regional Outlet Hacked to Plant Fake Governor Interview

A Krasnodar-based Russian regional outlet, Anapa Region, reported its website was hacked to publish a fake 'exclusive interview' with the governor downplaying drone strikes, which was quickly deleted.

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Russian regional outlet says website was hacked to plant fake ‘exclusive interview’ with governor downplaying drone strikes

On April 29, the Krasnodar-based outlet Anapa Region published an article headlined “Exclusive interview with the governor of Krasnodar Krai on the situation in Tuapse.” The article was quickly deleted — though a copy was preserved in a web archive — and the outlet reported that its website had been hacked and the interview planted. The article contained the following statements:

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Russian Regional Outlet Hacked to Plant Fake Governor Interview

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Russian regional outlet says website was hacked to plant fake ‘exclusive interview’ with governor downplaying drone strikes

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