Official sources
Government statements, military spokespersons, civil defence agencies, emergency services and international organisations. Useful for what was publicly claimed, but claims may still require corroboration.
WarStrikes / Transparency
Sources & Verification
How WarStrikes evaluates open-source reports and makes uncertainty visible.
WarStrikes is built around open-source information. In fast-moving conflicts, early reports can be incomplete, contradictory or wrong. Our verification approach is designed to make uncertainty visible rather than hide it.
Source categories
Established media
Major international and regional news organisations. Useful for context and editorial standards, though early reports can still change.
Local media and journalists
Often fastest for local detail and on-the-ground context. May require cross-checking against additional sources.
OSINT and visual evidence
Geolocated footage, satellite imagery, public videos and photos, and flight or maritime data when available. Visual material still requires careful evaluation.
Social and community reports
X, Telegram, Reddit and local witnesses. Treated carefully and not presented as confirmed unless corroborated by additional reporting or evidence.
Verification principles
- Prefer multiple independent sources where possible
- Prefer primary sources when available
- Distinguish between claim, report and confirmation
- Preserve uncertainty rather than overstate confidence
- Use timestamps to show when information was reported
- Avoid presenting single-source claims as established fact
- Correct or update information when better evidence appears
How to read an event
For each event, users should review:
- Event title and summary
- Location and map placement
- Timestamp (report or event time)
- Status or confidence label (e.g. VERIFIED, OSINT, WIRE)
- Source links to original reporting
- Last updated time when shown
- Related events in the same theater or timeframe
Feedback / corrections
If you believe an event is inaccurate, outdated, duplicated or missing important context, please contact us with the event URL and supporting source links.