Rerouting the internet, bombing TV towers and a deepfake Zelenskyy - six months of Russia's information war

Some Ukrainians are swapping SIM cards and deleting apps on their phones to evade Russia's information war, as Moscow's propaganda spending booms.

Wednesday 24 August 2022 02:12, UKOver the past six months,How Moscow rerouted the internet

Internet traffic in Kherson was originally routed from network hubs elsewhere in the country and passed through Kyiv. Once in control, Russia could reroute the internet to Moscow via a state-owned internet provider in Crimea. For three months they have been unable to access Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. Some Ukrainian news websites are also blocked.

Ukrainians in Kherson are finding ways to evade Russia's efforts to monitor and censor their online activity. Ivanna told Sky News a passport is needed to buy the sim cards, prompting fears their use may be tracked.In the unoccupied parts of Ukraine, Moscow has sought to destroy the communication infrastructure - such as TV towers and communication centres.

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