After volcano files

Russia takes the information war to Africa

Good relations: Russia's foreign minister lobbies in Uganda, President Museveni (with mask) makes homosexuality punishable by death.

(Bild: Hajarah Nalwadda / AP / picturedesk.com)

The Vulkan Files reveal plans for Russian cyberattacks on important infrastructure. Russia has been attacking cultural infrastructure for some time now: disinformation and propaganda are spreading in Africa. The Kremlin wants to secure new allies and weaken Europe. 

Cyberattacks on power supplies, transport networks, water reserves - Russia is massively upgrading its digital infrastructure, as the revelations surrounding the Vulkan files show. However, Russia is not only targeting technical infrastructures: with Chinese support, Russia is also undermining the media in order to advance the information war against Europe and the West.