Secret CS:GO Map Informs Russians of War in Ukraine and Dodges Censorship
- Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat created a custom Counter-Strike map to spread news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Russians.
- The Russian government has criminalized calling the invasion a "war" and spreading "false information" about it.
- The de_voyna CS:GO map includes a hidden room with headlines, maps, and statistics about the war Russia is waging in Ukraine.
- The map's creators aim to expose Putin's war crimes and propaganda to Russians who lack access to independent media.
- Valve continues operating in Russia, allowing the de_voyna map to reach players there.