France has exposed a pro-Russian network, 'Storm-1516', accused of attempting to influence Paris elections through targeted deepfake attacks on mayoral candidate Pierre Yves Bournazel.

A French security source has accused the Russian disinformation network 'Storm-1516' of targeting former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, a declared candidate for the French presidency, with fake health claims as part of an effort to interfere in the election.

Pierre-Yves Bournazel, a candidate in the Paris municipal elections, has been targeted by an interference operation linked to a Russian group. The attack was carried out by the Storm-1516 network, known for disinformation campaigns in France and other European countries.

A Russian disinformation network, Storm-1516, has been actively operating in the West since 2023, spreading fabricated stories and interfering in political processes, with one story reportedly repeated by JD Vance.

A Russian-backed disinformation network, known as Storm-1516, is spreading pedophilia accusations against Hungarian pastor Gábor Iványi, using Nigerian accounts and Facebook ads.