Resources

Information sharing and knowledge building is a key tool in the arsenal of any OSINT community.

Resource

OFU Open Network

The OFU Open Network, an initiative by OSINT for Ukraine (OFU), fosters a vibrant online community through the OFU Discord server, promoting collaboration among students, volunteers, experts, and organisations. By connecting individuals aligned with OFU’s mission, it enables partnerships that advance education, problem-solving, and participation in tasks like War Games, competitions, and lower-tier projects. The network also supports OFU's efforts by encouraging voluntary contributions and donations, enhancing its capacity for sustainable impact.

New Tool

OFU OSINT Toolkit

This toolkit includes geospatial Intelligence software, verification and validation tools, legal guides on investigating international crimes and much more.

Tools

OSINT tools are indispensable. OSINT tools empower investigators to gather and analyse large volumes of data. OSINT tools also protect investigators against malicious threats.

New Tool

OSINV Quality Checker (GPT)

This GPT helps you assess how trustworthy/untrustworthy is an Open Source Investigation which is based on the findings of our OSINT reliability project during the Digital Methods winter school at the University of Amsterdam (January 2024).

It is simple to use. Press the automated prompt to start the GPT and then upload your report/document for it to be analysed.

New Tool

Project Mariupol

This map database combines open source information; on potential war crimes, location data of russian military units and artillery ranges. This tool provides investigators with the ability the ability to cross reference these 3 types of information in order to attribute crimes to a military unit.