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Russian Disinformation Campaign Targets Saxony-Anhalt Election

Saxony-Anhalt Germany Russia GRU 2026-09-07

On September 7, 2026, DW Fact Check confirmed that false election fraud claims originating from Russian sources (attributed to GRU Storm-1516) were spreading regarding the Saxony-Anhalt election. The disinformation aimed to undermine confidence in the electoral integrity.

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Fact check: Election fraud claims spread in Saxony-Anhalt

rss:dw-allinternational23d ago wire ×3 kagi ↗

False and misleading claims are raising questions about the integrity of the election in Saxony-Anhalt. DW Fact Check takes a closer look.

Fact check: Election fraud claims spread in Saxony-Anhalt

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Fact check: Election fraud claims spread in Saxony-Anhalt

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