Russian Regional Outlet Hacked to Plant Fake Governor Interview

Russian regional outlet says website was hacked to plant fake ‘exclusive interview’ with governor downplaying drone strikes

On April 29, the Krasnodar-based outlet Anapa Region published an article headlined “Exclusive interview with the governor of Krasnodar Krai on the situation in Tuapse.” The article was quickly deleted — though a copy was preserved in a web archive — and the outlet reported that its website had been hacked and the interview planted. The article contained the following statements: