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Video: Why are young African women manufacturing Russian drones?

The Alabuga Special Economic Zone, in Tatarstan, Russia, has been producing drones since the start of the war in Ukraine. There, young African women have found themselves working on production lines, lured by a misleading vocational training program.

Published on August 30, 2025, at 12:47 pm (Paris) Thomas Eydoux Marceau Bretonnier Sinead McCausland 04:41

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What satellite images reveal about US strikes in Iran

Three Iranian nuclear facilities were struck by the US overnight between June 21 and 22. Satellite footage analyzed by Le Monde pinpoints the precise impact sites of the bombs and, where visible on the surface, the extent of the damage.

Published on June 24, 2025, at 12:53 pm (Paris) Alexandre Horn Asia Balluffier

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War in Ukraine: How FPV drones are transforming the battlefield

Le Monde has compiled dozens of verified videos from the front lines to document the decisive impact of these low-cost drones.

Published on June 15, 2025, at 8:00 pm (Paris), updated on August 29, 2025, at 4:52 pm Alexandre Horn Marceau Bretonnier Sinead McCausland 08:05

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Glide bombs: Russia's secret to making cheap weapons

Tactics (ep 1). Le Monde takes a look at how bomb optimization techniques are shaping Russia's strategy in Ukraine for the first installment of our 'Tactics' series on the transformation of modern warfare.

Published on May 25, 2025, at 6:17 pm (Paris), updated on June 21, 2025, at 5:22 pm Thomas Eydoux Marceau Bretonnier Sinead McCausland 08:10

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Gaza: How the Israeli army is wiping Rafah off the map

Le Monde analyzed satellite images from Rafah, finding more than 68% of the city has been destroyed by the Israeli army. '

Published on May 22, 2025, at 12:30 pm (Paris) Alexandre Horn Sébastien Bourdon Elsa Delmas infographic

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How Northern Europe is readying for war with Russia: A Le Monde documentary

'The Russian trap.' In the shadow of the war in Ukraine, an invisible frontline has been taking shape in Europe. From Estonia to Norway, Le Monde met with military officers to investigate this hybrid war, already a reality on Europe's northern borders.

Published on March 15, 2025, at 7:30 pm (Paris), updated on March 16, 2025, at 11:15 am Thomas Eydoux, Fanny Zarifi, Sinead McCausland, Marceau Bretonnier and Dorian Le Dastumer 30:49

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Syria's mass graves reveal Assad regime's industrial-scale repression

Le Monde collected, verified and geolocated dozens of images of mass graves unearthed since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. They reveal the scale of the Syrian regime's killing machine.

Published on January 31, 2025, at 11:20 am (Paris), updated on January 31, 2025, at 11:35 am Liselotte Mas Elsa Delmas infographic

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Syria: Video shows summary execution of Assad regime henchmen

Le Monde has located a video showing the execution of two prisoners accused of being henchmen of the deposed regime. The context suggests that it was filmed as part of the recent conquest of the country by Islamist rebels.

Published on December 13, 2024, at 3:42 pm (Paris), updated on December 13, 2024, at 3:43 pm Liselotte Mas Sébastien Bourdon

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StravaLeaks: Thousands of Israeli soldiers identifiable through workout app

Despite warnings, the Israeli army continues to let soldiers share sensitive data via Strava. Le Monde's investigation led Israel to mistakenly believe it was the victim of a spying operation by a foreign actor.

Published on November 4, 2024, at 3:57 pm (Paris), updated on November 6, 2024, at 4:53 pm Sébastien Bourdon Antoine Schirer

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Western sanctions on Russian oil have too many loopholes

A Le Monde investigation uncovered the existence of a large-scale system for circumventing sanctions against Russia, revealing the flaws in the West's sanctions, the effectiveness of which is eroding.

Published on October 31, 2024, at 11:31 am (Paris) Le Monde

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Russia's ghost fleets, a strategic asset for selling sanctioned oil

Hundreds of undercover tankers ply the seas with flags of convenience and hidden owners, ensuring that Moscow maintains its oil revenues throughout its war with Ukraine.

Published on October 30, 2024, at 3:30 pm (Paris) Julien Bouissou Anne Michel Poline Tchoubar

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Shell companies, ghost ships and secret traders: How Russia circumvents Western oil sanctions

Le Monde reveals a large-scale system for circumventing sanctions on Moscow, orchestrated by several companies linked to Coral Energy, a company that works with France's Société Générale and TotalEnergies.

Published on October 30, 2024, at 5:31 am (Paris), updated on December 21, 2024, at 10:54 am Julien Bouissou Anne Michel Poline Tchoubar

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Putin's bodyguards go on runs near palace he denies owning: StravaLeaks part 3

'Strava Leaks' (3/3). Three of the world's most important leaders have been put in danger due to their security guards' use of a sports social media, Strava. In this third installment of our investigation, we look into Vladimir Putin's bodyguards and their strolls around the luxurious properties that the Kremlin denies owning.

Published on October 29, 2024, at 6:01 pm (Paris), updated on November 6, 2024, at 4:53 pm Sébastien Bourdon Antoine Schirer Le Monde's video investigation team

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Biden and Trump put in danger by Secret Service agents: Watch the second episode of StravaLeaks

'Strava Leaks' (2/3). Three of the world's most important leaders have been put in danger due to their security guards' use of the sports social media app Strava. In this second episode, we reveal how the current and former US presidents' lives are put in danger by the not-so-secret lives of Secret Service agents.

Published on October 28, 2024, at 6:03 pm (Paris), updated on November 6, 2024, at 4:53 pm Sébastien Bourdon, Antoine Schirer, Le Monde's video investigation team and Sinead McCausland

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How Emmanuel Macron can be tracked: Watch the first episode of StravaLeaks

'StravaLeaks' (1/3). Three of the world's most important leaders have been put in danger due to their security guards' use of a sports social media app, Strava. The first part of our investigation looks into how the French president can be tracked thanks to his bodyguards' love of running.

Published on October 27, 2024, at 6:21 pm (Paris), updated on November 6, 2024, at 5:24 pm Antoine Schirer, Sébastien Bourdon, Le Monde's video investigation team and Sinead McCausland

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Sudan: Videos prove ethnic crimes committed by Rapid Support Forces-affiliated militias in Darfur

Despite the RSF's denials, images verified by Le Monde, Lighthouse Reports and its partners reveal the ethnic crimes committed by militias affiliated with them.

Published on September 9, 2024, at 9:16 am (Paris), updated on September 9, 2024, at 9:54 am Rüzgar Mehmet Akgün Le Monde's video investigation team avec Lighthouse reports

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The Bear Brigade, the Kremlin's new paramilitary outfit in Africa

Since Yevgeny Prigozhin's death on August 23, 2023, the Russian Ministry of Defense has taken over the Wagner Group's activities in Africa. Among the many paramilitary units it supervises is the Bear Brigade, whose men made a conspicuous arrival in Burkina Faso.

Published on July 14, 2024, at 5:00 pm (Paris) Thomas Eydoux Benjamin Roger Le Monde's video investigation team

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Video investigation: How Israel deliberately targeted AFP and Reuters cameras filming Gaza

On November 2, 2023, the cameras of news agencies were the target of several explosions in Gaza. Le Monde's investigation revealed that they had been targeted by Israeli army tanks.

Published on June 25, 2024, at 2:19 pm (Paris), updated on June 27, 2024, at 9:59 am Arthur Carpentier, Le Monde's video investigation team, Marceau Bretonnier, Elisa Bellanger, Mahé Richard-Schmidt and Sinead McCausland 09:29

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Israel-Hamas war: What analysis of Israel's attack on Rafah displacement camp reveals

The Israeli military said it was not directly responsible for the fire that killed at least 45 people on Sunday night, suggesting Palestinian ammunition may have triggered it. Le Monde analyzed footage from the attack to verify their claims.

Published on May 31, 2024, at 11:07 am (Paris) Liselotte Mas, Asia Balluffier, Rüzgar Mehmet Akgün and Le Monde's video investigation team

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Gaza: Over half of schools, hospitals and mosques destroyed or damaged since October 7

From October 7 to February 2024, over 88,000 buildings were damaged in Gaza, 30,000 of them razed. These are the findings of a UN agency, verified by Le Monde.

Published on May 31, 2024, at 3:00 am (Paris) Le Monde's video investigation team 05:15

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Video investigation: The new methods of drug traffickers in France

To understand how hundreds of kilos of cocaine arrive at French ports, Le Monde investigated a drug trafficking network that had almost everything it needed to succeed: shell companies, false identities and chemists. But several mistakes led to its downfall.

Published on April 30, 2024, at 7:00 pm (Paris), updated on May 1, 2024, at 12:08 pm Liselotte Mas, Marceau Bretonnier, Simon Piel, Thomas Saintourens, Le Monde's video investigation team and Sinead McCausland infographic

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Video investigation: French police use dangerous techniques to intercept migrants in English Channel

Le Monde gathered video evidence showing French police intercepting migrants at sea, even though this is banned from official policy.

Published on March 30, 2024, at 12:00 am (Paris) Le Monde's video investigation team, Julia Pascual, Juliette Prigent, Marceau Bretonnier, Tomas Statius and Sinead McCausland 06:37

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How a Chinese spy recruited a Belgian politician

For at least three years, Frank Creyelman, a far-right Belgian politician, was entrusted with missions given to him by a Chinese intelligence officer. Le Monde, Der Spiegel and the Financial Times have obtained their exchanges.

Published on February 11, 2024, at 7:00 pm (Paris), updated on February 13, 2024, at 10:56 am Thomas Eydoux, Elisa Bellanger, Mahé Richard-Schmidt, Lucas Minisini, Le Monde's video investigation team and Sinead McCausland 10:08

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Video investigation: Israel's mistreatment of Palestinians detained in Gaza

Multiple videos showing Palestinians stripped in the street were shared on social media. Le Monde analyzed these videos, revealing the Israeli army's degrading practices against Palestinian prisoners.

Published on January 18, 2024, at 6:24 pm (Paris), updated on January 19, 2024, at 4:18 pm Lise Kiennemann, Juliette Prigent, Le Monde's video investigation team and Sinead McCausland 04:44

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How to launder $50 million in Dubai: Watch the third episode of Narco Business

Bertrand Monnet, a business professor, spent two years filming every stage of the Sinaloa cartel's business model in Mexico for Le Monde. In this third episode, the narcos and their financial advisors meet in Dubai to launder millions of dollars.

Published on December 3, 2023, at 6:00 pm (Paris), updated on April 30, 2025, at 12:40 pm Bertrand Monnet, Pablo Teyssier-Verger, Adrien Vande Casteele, Marceau Bretonnier, Asia Balluffier, Charles-Henry Groult, Stéphane Oiry and Sinead McCausland

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Why are Ukrainian special forces fighting Russia's Wagner mercenaries in Sudan?

A Ukrainian source contacted by Le Monde confirmed that Ukrainian special forces, who cover military intelligence, are currently positioned in Sudan.

Published on November 26, 2023, at 6:05 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:29 pm Thomas Eydoux Laureline Savoye Sinead McCausland 04:13

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From a Mexican cartel to the streets of New York: A deep dive into the business of fentanyl

For two years, Bertrand Monnet, an expert in the economics of crime, filmed every stage of the Sinaloa cartel's business model in Mexico. In this second episode of Narco Business, Le Monde looks into the cartel's well-oiled organization for selling fentanyl.

Published on November 17, 2023, at 8:08 pm (Paris), updated on April 30, 2025, at 9:25 am Bertrand Monnet, Charles-Henry Groult, Pablo Teyssier-Verger, Marceau Bretonnier and Sinead McCausland

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Inside the labs that manufacture fentanyl: Watch the first episode of 'Narco Business'

For two years, Bertrand Monnet, a French business school professor and specialist in the economics of crime, filmed every stage of the notorious Sinaloa cartel's business model in Mexico exclusively for Le Monde. In this first installment, we take an unprecedented dive into the laboratories behind M30, the fentanyl pill that is causing havoc in the United States.

Published on November 7, 2023, at 5:57 am (Paris), updated on April 30, 2025, at 12:39 pm Bertrand Monnet, Charles-Henry Groult, Pablo Teyssier-Verger, Marceau Bretonnier and Sinead McCausland

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Explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza: New findings from our investigation

Two weeks after the blast, a new analysis by Le Monde shows that the trajectory and speed of a salvo of Palestinian rockets are compatible with the explosion at the hospital. It sheds light on a night of clashes, from exchanged fire to the presence of two fighter jets, seemingly Israeli.

Published on November 3, 2023, at 2:58 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:12 pm Arthur Carpentier, Thomas Eydoux, Le Monde's video investigation team and Félix Pommier

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How Hamas planned its October 7 attack on Israel

Le Monde collected and analyzed dozens of videos of the group's attack, from CCTV footage to propaganda images. The documents give insight into the plan behind the October 7 attack.

Published on October 24, 2023, at 8:17 pm (Paris), updated on February 15, 2024, at 12:44 pm Liselotte Mas, Thomas Eydoux, Le Monde's video investigation team, Marceau Bretonnier, Juliette Prigent and Sinead McCausland 08:58

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Gaza hospital: What detailed image analysis reveals about deadly blast

Two days after the blast at the Al Ahli Arab Hospital, Hamas and the Israeli army continue to trade blame for the tragedy. Images authenticated and analyzed by Le Monde provide a better understanding of what happened.

Published on October 19, 2023, at 6:05 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:28 pm Liselotte Mas, Thomas Eydoux, Le Monde's video investigation team, Elisa Bellanger and Marceau Bretonnier

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How Hamas' attack on festival in Israel unfolded

Thousands of people gathered for a rave in a desert in southern Israel, close to the border with Gaza. The music soon stopped. Le Monde has reconstructed the timeline of Hamas' attack on October 7, based on an analysis of footage shot at the site.

Published on October 15, 2023, at 4:30 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:16 pm Thomas Eydoux, Arthur Carpentier, Juliette Prigent, Marceau Bretonnier, Mahé Richard-Schmidt, Le Monde's video desk and Sinead McCausland 05:36

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Israel-Hamas war: Images reveal the strategy behind the militant group's attack

Numerous images, from CCTV to Hamas propaganda, document the attack on Israel on Saturday, October 7. Le Monde has verified these images to reconstruct Hamas' Operation Al Aqsa Flood.

Published on October 14, 2023, at 12:17 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:16 pm Liselotte Mas, Thomas Eydoux, Marceau Bretonnier and Le Monde's video investigation team

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How a rave party near Gaza turned into horror

In the space of a few hours, Hamas fighters killed over 200 people at a rave in Israel on Saturday, October 7. Le Monde verified geolocated images taken by festival-goers, which show how the violent lightning attack unfolded.

Published on October 10, 2023, at 4:30 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:30 pm Arthur Carpentier, Thomas Eydoux, Le Monde's video investigation team and Marceau Bretonnier

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How Prigozhin plane crash wiped out Wagner Group's top leaders

Six of the seven passengers on the passenger list of the plane that crashed in Russia on Wednesday are influential, even founding, members of the Russian mercenary group. Le Monde traced them in internal Wagner documents.

Published on August 26, 2023, at 9:02 am (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:25 pm Thomas Eydoux, Liselotte Mas, Lise Kiennemann, Charles-Henry Groult and Sinead McCausland 05:59

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Investigation: Wagner's heavy toll in Mali, one year after France's pull-out

Le Monde has analyzed data documenting the Wagner Group's presence in Mali, one year after France ended its counter-terrorism campaign in the country, Operation Barkhane. Russian mercenaries have committed abuses in the country while jihadist violence has escalated.

Published on August 15, 2023, at 11:30 am (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:25 pm Le Monde's video investigation team, Arthur Carpentier, Thomas Eydoux, Lise Kiennemann, Adrien Vande Casteele and Sinead McCausland 08:07

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Investigation: How Russia and China are arming Myanmar's military junta

Le Monde and the NGO Myanmar Witness investigated the abuses committed by Myanmar's military junta since its coup on February 1, 2021, along with weapons deliveries from Russia and China that have made their attacks possible.

Published on July 21, 2023, at 6:00 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:23 pm Le Monde's video investigation team, Liselotte Mas, Lise Kiennemann, Marceau Bretonnier, Adrien Sahli and Sinead McCausland 09:01

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Video investigation: Documents reveal Wagner's lies in the Central African Republic

Le Monde obtained reports on the Wagner Group's activities in the Central African Republic, written by the mercenaries themselves between 2017 and 2021. The documents reveal how 'Russian instructors' looted, tortured and breached an embargo.

Published on June 18, 2023, at 2:01 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:23 pm Le Monde's video investigation team, Thomas Eydoux, Margaux Farran, Adrien Vande Casteele and Sinead McCausland 09:46

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Investigation: French police are trained to use Cougar grenade launchers dangerously

Le Monde obtained internal training documents used by the French national police. They reveal how officers are trained to carry out dangerous shots, in breach of design standards, and within a problematic legal framework.

Published on June 15, 2023, at 10:00 am (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:22 pm Le Monde's video investigation team, Arthur Carpentier, Liselotte Mas, Marceau Bretonnier, Adrien Sahli, Emile Costard and Sinead McCausland 10:52

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Video investigation: How Russia staged fake anti-Ukraine protests in Paris, Brussels and The Hague

Documents obtained by Le Monde and its partners show how fake demonstrators were recruited and paid to protest against Ukraine and NATO in major European cities. An operation organized by the Russian intelligence services.

Published on May 21, 2023, at 7:30 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:22 pm Le Monde's video investigation team, Thomas Eydoux, Margaux Farran and Sinead McCausland 07:50

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Video investigation: How a French demonstrator ended up in a coma at water reservoir protest

Videos analyzed by 'Le Monde' show gendarmes using Cougar grenade launchers for several illegal shots on the March 25 demonstration against a large water reservoir in western France. One of these shots most likely hit the demonstrator Serge Duteuil-Graziani, who is still in a coma.

Published on April 7, 2023, at 7:21 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:20 pm Arthur Carpentier, Le Monde's video investigation team, Marceau Bretonnier, Elisa Bellanger, Adrien Vande Casteele and Sinead McCausland 08:23

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Video: Will pulling CO2 from the air really save the climate?

American oil giant Oxy wants to suck air out of the atmosphere and extract CO2 in order to offset its greenhouse emissions, but 'Le Monde' found the technology they're using may not be as effective as the company makes it seem.

Published on March 27, 2023, at 8:30 pm (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:21 pm Arthur Carpentier, Elisa Bellanger, Marceau Bretonnier and Sinead McCausland

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Video: How Ukraine's army withstood Russia throughout one year of war

'Le Monde' looks back on the military tactics and weapons used in a year of war that saw Vladimir Putin's forces quickly advance, only to be pushed back by Ukraine's fierce resistance.

Published on February 21, 2023, at 3:00 am (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:20 pm Thomas Eydoux, Le Monde's video investigation team, Elisa Bellanger, Adrien Vande Casteele and Sinead McCausland 13:15

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Video investigation: How a French company is supporting Russia's war effort in Ukraine

Tools, cigarettes and clothes sold by French retailer Auchan supply Russian soldiers on the Ukrainian front, sometimes with the complicity of its Russian subsidiary.

Published on February 17, 2023, at 5:50 am (Paris), updated on November 27, 2023, at 9:22 pm Arthur Weil-Rabaud, Asia Balluffier, Lucas Minisini, Le Monde's video investigation team, Christo Grozev, The Insider, Marceau Bretonnier, Elsa Longueville and Catherine Bennett 12:20

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