https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-covert-russian-network-exploited-french-riots-on-social-media-eu-report-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-covert-russian-network-exploited-french-riots-on-social-media-eu-report-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-covert-russian-network-exploited-french-riots-on-social-media-eu-report-says#u199216Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:45:30 +0000A European Union assessment concludes that a covert Russian network operated a fake news campaign to turn violent protests in France into a disinformation weapon. The operation, identified as Operation Overload, tried to exploit the unrest by amplifying divisive messaging on social media. Alongside Russian actors, accounts linked to Israel and MAGA also spread anti-immigration narratives and tied the riots to Islamism and migration during the civil disturbances. The findings reinforce wider European warnings regarding hybrid threats and hostile foreign influence operations.Why it mattersForeig