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Digital warfare reaches fuel maps as Ukrainian users create confusion across Russia (www.techradar.com)
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A coordinated online campaign has reportedly encouraged users to alter fuel station information on digital maps across Russia, creating confusion among drivers.

The activity involves changing station statuses by marking locations with available fuel as empty or showing closed stations as operational.

Supporters of the campaign claim the effort is designed to disrupt travel decisions, increase uncertainty, and create additional pressure around fuel availability.

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[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 7 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

The fact that there are gas shortages is already enough of a blow.

When under attack, there is no "enough of a blow". Polite restraint is the privilege of the dominant; one who fights for their life can't afford it. Anything that disrupts the aggressor's will or ability to continue their aggression is fair game.

The only consideration is whether it's worth the cost. In case of messing with that map, the cost is trivially low. Might as well hope that it undermines support for the war effort. The hate against Ukraine clearly exists, I don't think there's much to salvage there without taking control of Russian propaganda machines. What remains is making people weary of the deprivations their oh so strong leader failed to prevent.

[–] drath@lemmy.world -4 points 54 minutes ago

Anything that disrupts the aggressor’s will or ability to continue their aggression is fair game.

Does it, though? Lived in Russia most of my life and not once I saw army vehicles at a gas station. Pretty sure they have their own fuel distribution network.