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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Russian Tech Surveillance in Occupied Ukraine
Record date · June 25, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe is holding a briefing to examine how Russia uses technology to exert control over in Ukraine. The session will focus on the implementation of digital authoritarianism and surveillance systems in these regions.
This hearing informs federal policy regarding international sanctions and diplomatic responses to the use of digital infrastructure for monitoring and controlling populations in conflict zones.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Ukrainian residents in occupied territories
These individuals are the subjects of the technological surveillance and control measures being discussed.
U.S. policymakers
These officials use the information from the briefing to shape foreign policy and legislative responses.
Key Facts
- The Senate Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe is holding a briefing on June 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
- The hearing is located in room SD-G50.
- The subject of the briefing is the use of 'tech authoritarianism' by Russia in occupied Ukrainian territories.
- The commission has provided a video link for public viewing of the proceedings.
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Focus on Digital Warfare
The commission is explicitly framing the occupation of Ukraine through the lens of digital surveillance and technological control, indicating a shift toward monitoring 'tech authoritarianism' as a key component of foreign policy analysis.
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