OFU is a non-profit foundation created by young professionals.
We are a mission-driven team of investigators, analysts, lawyers, and technologists who volunteer our time to lead impactful investigations, develop open source tools and train others to empower them to do the same.
OSINT for Ukraine uses OSINT to investigate international crimes, combat disinformation, and support justice and civil society.
Our Goals
Achieve legal accountability for international crimes committed in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Establish ourselves as a trusted source of OSINT training and assistance for civil society and accountability bodies.
Combat the rise of disinformation in eastern europe and central asia, focusing on russian disinformation.
Build a community of like-minded individuals who support our work and initiatives.
Our Team
Deniz M.D.
Chairman & Co-founder
Deniz is specialized in International Criminal Law and OSINT Investigations. Experienced in building and leading diverse teams across borders within the context of digital investigations and justice.
Janthe van Schaik
Executive Director
Janthe holds a MSc in Crisis and Security Management in Intelligence and National Security. She specialises in cognitive warfare research, OSINT, cybersecurity and counter-terrorism intelligence analysis.
Alexander Rietveldt
Treasurer & Co-founder
Alexander has a background in financial audit, ensuring the financial wellbeing of the organization. He is also a graduate of Security Studies from Leiden University.
Zofia C.
General Secretary
Zofia is a hybrid warfare and geopolitical risk analyst specialising in cybersecurity and Eastern Europe. Her academic background is in International Security, Political Communication and Conflict Studies.
Margot V.H.
Co-Director – ICIG
Margot, a seasoned legal analyst, has a background in public international law, with a particular focus on international criminal law and conflict-related sexual violence.
Vasile Popa
Member of the Board & Co-founder
Vasile, a software engineer and a cybersecurity specialist, has experience as an investigative data engineer and a software developer in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity companies.
Albin Touma
Chief Technical Officer
Albin is specialized in leading intelligence collection and analysis. His background is in fintech and politics and he is experienced in building OSINT solutions and leading diverse teams.
Natalia Jasztal
Co-Director ICIG
Natalia, a seasoned lawyer, has a background in international criminal law, transnational criminal law, and complex legal advisory for various scenarios.
Christian Mamo
Director CIDER
Christian is an investigative journalist who specializes in Eastern Europe and Russia. His background is supplemented by experience in international human rights law and humanitarian monitoring missions.
Diana Nicola
Chief Communications Officer
Diana is a media specialist versed in research methods, theoretical concepts, and practical applications of media and communication.
Orlaith Delaney
Editor-in-Chief
Orlaith has a background in editing and writing for media outlets publishers and organizations based in Europe, Asia, and Australia. She also holds qualifications in journalism and Peace Studies.
Francisco A.
Director of Security
Francisco is a senior OSINT analyst with a Security Studies background. He’s committed to identifying and countering threats to democratic institutions and to the rule of law.
Manon C. Balbinot
Taskforce Leader ICIG
Manon, legal analyst and senior OSINT investigator, has a background in Criminal Justice and Counter-Terrorism. Her background is supplemented by expertise in transnational organized crime, access to justice, and European Criminal Law.
Edward S.
Taskforce Leader ICIG
In addition to a background in defense and strategic studies, Edward has expertise in Russian military affairs and experience in multiple international crimes investigations, such as the Belarusian involvement in the illegal transfer and reeducation of Ukrainian children.
Vyacheslav Kolomeets
Senior Investigator ICIG
Vyacheslav is an OSINT specialist with specialization in IMINT, GEOINT, military identification and leading software development initiatives aimed at data collection.