Ukraine frontlines & deepfakes

- Russia has sharply increased use of deepfakes and AI‑generated video as part of a broader cognitive‑warfare push, while diplomatic exchanges at the OSCE highlighted tensions over detained international monitors. - Ukrinform and reporting point to a stepped‑up disinformation effort, and Institute for the Study of War data shows Russia lost roughly 23.2 square miles of territory since March 1, prompting Zelensky to call for trilateral talks. - Cheap synthetic media is becoming a frontline tool and analysts warn democracies remain poorly prepared for its speed and scale. (ukrinform.net) (the-independent.com)