- Jul 13
Bielsko-Biała bus attack on Ukrainian children triggers wave of disinformation
A 54-year-old man verbally assaulted and shoved three Ukrainian girls, including two 11-year-olds, on a city bus in Bielsko-Biała on 12 July. Within days, a coordinated wave of false narratives spread online, including a manipulated video from Russia and fabricated claims that the children provoked the attack.
- Jul 2
Storms batter Poland overnight, over 2,600 firefighter interventions; new rain front approaches
Severe thunderstorms with torrential rain, hail, and strong winds swept across Poland on the night of 1-2 July, triggering more than 2,600 emergency responses and causing widespread flooding, roof damage, and power outages. A rain front is forecast to enter the country Thursday evening.
