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Reported AI-Generated Audio of Ukrainian Commander Andriy Biletsky Used in Russian Disinformation Campaign

June 30, 2025

In mid-June 2025, a misleading video emerged on Russian Telegram channels, featuring an AI-generated audio track claiming to be Ukrainian commander Andrii Biletskyi. The clip alleged that Ukrainian authorities concealed the identities of fallen soldiers to deny compensation. Independent verification confirmed the voice was synthetic and did not match original footage of Biletskyi from May 16. Hive Moderation verified the audio's extensive use of AI. This case underscores the importance of responsible AI governance and the need for trustworthy AI in preventing such disinformation campaigns. By joining Project Cerebellum, you can contribute to safe and secure AI practices through its AI incident database. To learn more about how this incident maps to HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern), visit JOIN US.

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Alleged deployer
russian-telegram-channels, russian-disinformation-channels, government-of-russia-aligned-actors
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
military-of-ukraine, government-of-ukraine, general-public-of-ukraine, families-of-military-personnel-in-ukraine, epistemic-integrity, andriy-biletsky, truth, national-security-and-intelligence-stakeholders

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1133

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