Russia has launched a covert online influence campaign to undermine U.S. candidates supportive of Ukraine ahead of the midterms.

Politico: Russia launched covert influence campaign to undermine US candidates supportive of Ukraine, lawmakers say. “The Russian government has launched a covert online influence campaign to sway public opinion and undermine both Democrats and Republicans sympathetic to Ukraine ahead of the midterms, two key Democratic lawmakers warned Wednesday.” https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/22/politico-russia-launched-covert-influence-campaign-to-undermine-us-candidates-supportive-of-ukraine-lawmakers-say/

russia is running a covert online #disinformation campaign targeting U.S. politicians who support #Ukraine, two Democratic lawmakers said on Oct. 21. 🖊️ Rebecka Pieder Senator Mark Warner and Representative Jim Himes, two Democrats, told reporters that a recent intelligence briefing revealed russian efforts to undermine U.S. backing for Ukraine. https://kyivindependent.com/russian-disinformation-campaign-targets-pro-ukraine-candidates-ahead-of-midterms-lawmakers-say/