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OSINT analysts say Wildberries tried to mislead Ukrainian drone operators by altering map geolocations of its logistics hubs to mirror rivals like Ozon, but Ukrainian forces continued strikes on Wildberries facilities—about 20 hit, 15 burned—with the Aleksandrovka hub near Voronezh highlighted as a large complex (152,900 m², over 90 million items capacity, ~11 billion rubles invested).
Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a Russian surface-to-air missile system in central Belgorod overnight, triggering a powerful explosion and fire, with outages and water service interruptions reported as authorities investigated; Russian officials have not confirmed the target. Ukraine's HUR also claimed strikes on elements of the S-400 system in temporarily occupied Crimea, supported by released video footage.
OSINT trackers circulated videos that reportedly show F-22 Raptors landing at RAF Lakenheath in England amid rising tensions with Iran. The U.S. government has not publicly confirmed the movement, and experts note such deployments can be part of pre‑operational deception as Washington weighs potential strikes on Iran.
BBC Verify is investigating a deadly incident at an aid distribution center in Gaza, with conflicting reports from the ICRC, Hamas, and Israel, using open-source intelligence to verify videos and claims amid restricted access for journalists.
Ukrainian company Molfar is using social media and open source technology to locate and target Russian-backed military forces in Ukraine. By analyzing online posts and using satellite imagery, Molfar was able to locate a military base and pass the information to Ukrainian intelligence, resulting in a successful strike. This technique, known as OSINT, has been reverse-engineered to target enemy forces and destroy enemy hardware.