Mateusz was interviewed by Bayerischer Rundfunk for its fact-checking format #Faktenfuchs. The resulting article, “Wahlen im Visier russischer Desinformation”, examines how Russia tries to manipulate the information space around elections.

The topic is/was pressing. In September 2026, Germany held state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The pro-Russian campaign known as “Matryoshka” (an offspring of well-known “Operation Overload”) targeted candidates from several parties. DW’s fact-checkers counted more than 180 fake posts by early August. These included fabricated accusations against candidates, forged news-outlet logos, and false claims that postal voting was unsafe. Germany’s domestic intelligence services warned that disinformation is a central tool of Russia’s hybrid strategy.

In the article, Mateusz places these operations in the broader context of cognitive warfare. Their goal is less to convince voters of a single lie than to wear down trust in elections, institutions and the media.

Here is the link to the article: https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/faktenfuchs-wahlen-im-visier-russischer-desinformation,VU9Dxbu