# Fact check: Russian disinformation targets German elections

https://mins.news/en/item/12228

- DW, 2026-08-03 07:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-russian-disinformation-targets-german-elections/a-78193305?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> As Germany prepares for four elections this autumn, dozens of fabricated posts are spreading online. They seek to discredit candidates and present the country as deeply divided. Analysts caution that Russia is now turning its attention to candidates at the local level. The activity has raised concerns about manipulation of the electoral information environment.