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Reflexive Control as a Risk Factor for Using OSINT: Insights from the Russia–Ukraine Conflict

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Figure 1. Scheme of reflexive control operation to spread disinformation on behalf of the news website Ratusha.

Reflexive control is exercised in two stages: first, the mastermind behind the operation influences the Ukrainian and Russian media by hacking the “Ratusha” website, and they, in turn, influence the general public.
Figure 1. Scheme of reflexive control operation to spread disinformation on behalf of the news website Ratusha.

Figure 2. Scheme of reflexive control operation to provoke the fifth channel into showing fake material.

Reflexive control is exercised in two stages: first, Anatoly Shariy influences the journalists of the Fifth channel, then he exposures his own provocation in his YouTube channel, and through the channel and Russian media influences the general public.
Figure 2. Scheme of reflexive control operation to provoke the fifth channel into showing fake material.

Figure 3. Scheme of reflexive control operation to cause Yaroslav Stetsko’s deep dismay at the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and loss of confidence in his recovery.

Reflexive control is exercised in three stages: first, KGB publishes the fake obituary on behalf of the Ukrainian editorial office of Radio Liberty, which affects foreign print media of Ukrainian nationalists, secondly, publications affect the members of the Organization of Ukrainian nationalists, and thirdly, discussions in the organization’s environment affect Yaroslav Stetsko.
Figure 3. Scheme of reflexive control operation to cause Yaroslav Stetsko’s deep dismay at the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and loss of confidence in his recovery.