February 4, 2026

Russia’s Matryoshka bots begin Epstein-themed disinfo campaign, focusing false claims against Ukraine and France

The Kremlin-linked bot network known as “Matryoshka” has launched a disinformation campaign following the release by the U

TL;DR

  • The "Matryoshka" bot network is spreading disinformation related to the recent release of Jeffrey Epstein case documents.
  • False claims include fabricated stories about Ukrainian children, Ukrainian President Zelensky, actress Catherine O'Hara, French officials, Bill Gates, Prince Andrew, and Vladimir Putin.
  • The disinformation is spread through social media posts mimicking Western media outlets and fabricated newspaper covers.
  • Researchers from the Bot Blocker project identified the campaign and confirmed the accounts belong to the Matryoshka network.
  • The U.S. Justice Department released over 3 million pages of documents related to the Epstein investigation on January 30, 2026.
  • The Matryoshka network uses a layered structure of bots and anonymous outlets to spread fake content and influence public opinion.

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