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The All-Russian Cossack Society turns school clubs into pipelines for state-sponsored militarisation and war in Ukraine. Bellingcat shows how it shapes an alternative mobilisation force: https://lnkd.in/ehVjRqMx Oleg Monin went from Cossack Youth training with returned fighters to handling real weapons. Within a year he left school to join BARS-15, a Cossack Volunteer Battalion fighting in Ukraine. Less than four months after deployment, he was dead at 19 — a tragically common timeline. In 2024, deaths of volunteer fighters more than doubled from 2023 figures to 45.7%. For 2025, deaths of volunteer fighters are currently at 42.8%.

Know how to make online communities feel like home (and stay organised doing it)? Bellingcat needs a Community Operations and Project Manager. The full-time remote role is for an initial 7 months. The successful candidate will be expected to split their time between supporting our growing global Volunteer Community and helping to run one of its core initiatives — Bellingcat’s Investigative Toolkit project. All the details and how to apply can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eP5wRXyW #communitymanager #projectmanager #job #opportunity #LinkedinJobs #Remote #TechCommunity #JournalismCommunity #Community

By monitoring online content, geolocating footage, and conducting satellite analysis, Bellingcat has pieced together a detailed view of a crisis that has left much of Mali in the dark. Learn how the attacks behind the fuel shortages brought daily life to a halt here: https://lnkd.in/ddwH66-b

Life in Bamako, the capital of Mali, has been brought to a standstill after a jihadist organisation launched a series of attacks on inbound fuel convoys. Bellingcat has verified six attacks since September, which together have damaged more than 130 fuel tankers. JNIM, an Islamist coalition affiliated with Al Qaeda uses economic warfare to pressure the military government. The resulting fuel blockade has effectively paralysed the country. Food prices have surged, universities have suspended classes, and both the US and UK embassies have withdrawn non-essential staff. https://lnkd.in/eibsUtcE

One year ago, Bellingcat launched the first Open Source Challenges. Since then, we’ve explored everything from ship tracking and satellite imagery analysis to art crime and explosive ordnance. To stay updated on new challenges and see how the community gets involved, you can subscribe to our monthly newsletter. And now’s the perfect time –this month, in celebration of our first anniversary, we’re levelling up the challenges. Be ready to look a little further than you’re used to... challenge.bellingcat.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e-JKFdHj

Mariupol residents are seeing their homes demolished and resold. Researcher Ilvija Bruge breaks down her investigation in our latest Bellingchat Premium episode on Patreon. https://lnkd.in/e4sQYmwv We found 23 new apartment complexes built on Mariupol’s ruins, now sold on Russian sites to Russian families — while Ukrainians fight to reclaim their homes. See the investigation unfold on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/epg2zkG3 #podcast #YouTube #Listen #Watch #Mariupol #Investigation #Ukraine #Russia #Housing #HumanRights #Conflict

Nine out of 10 residential buildings in Mariupol were damaged or destroyed during Russia’s invasion. Now, the apartment blocks are being rebuilt – and offered for sale to Russians with low-interest mortgages. Residents who survived the siege must become Russian citizens to claim their homes. Read the full investigation at: https://lnkd.in/eaEV3_nv #Mariupol #Russia #Ukraine #Conflict

We’re proud to have contributed to this important investigative series on the dangerous journeys that migrants face across the Americas. Read our investigation into one suspicious TikTok account openly promoting people-smuggling services here: https://lnkd.in/e25dbf9r You can also find our exploration with Centro Latinoamericano de Investigación Periodística (CLIP) into the digital operations of smugglers here: https://lnkd.in/e_D6rkyT Read the full series: https://lnkd.in/eQSeucVw #migration #trailers #latinamerica #centralamerica #americas #immigration #smuggling #investigation #GIJN #GlobalShiningLightJournalismAward #award #Bellingcat #CLIP #NoticiasTelemundo #ICIJ #GIJC25

Are you an experienced nonprofit fundraiser with a passion for building cross-sector relationships? Do you excel at connecting ideas, people, and opportunities to drive meaningful impact? We’re seeking a Director of Development and Partnerships to lead our fundraising strategy and cultivate mission-aligned collaborations. This is a remote position within the United States, with a preference for candidates based on the East Coast. Salary range: $160,000–$200,000 annually, commensurate with experience. If you’re excited about shaping a sustainable future for our work and forging long-term, values-driven partnerships, we’d love to hear from you. Full job description and application details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eBWk9WDV Know of someone who could be the right fit? Tag them below. #jobopportunities #EastCoast #USA #Job #USAJobs #Notforprofit #Fundraising #Development #Fundraiser #Nonprofit #Apply #Opportunity #Media #Bellingcat #Research #Partnerships

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