How Bellingcat collects, verifies and archives digital evidence of war ...
Nick Waters, who documents civilian harm caused by Russia’s invasion, explains how his team ensures their findings will stand up in court.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.ukHere are some of the latest developments about Bellingcat based on recent reporting up to 2025–2026:
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Investigations and war-crime documentation: Bellingcat continues to publish in-depth investigations using open-source methods to verify battlefield footage and identify individuals and actions related to conflicts in Ukraine and other regions. These investigations often involve analyzing social media, geolocation, and forensic-style review of video and image metadata. This work remains a core activity of the site.[5]
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Notable cases and campaigns: Bellingcat has reported on high-profile cases such as the Skripal poisoning investigations and the January 6 Capitol events, highlighting how open-source intelligence can corroborate or challenge official narratives and link suspects to activities. These historical and ongoing coverage areas remain central to their remit.[2]
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Media presence and reception: The organization has been featured in mainstream outlets (e.g., CBS News’ coverage in the past), reflecting its significant role in international investigative journalism and the reception of its methodological approach by broader media audiences.[3]
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Community and platform activity: Bellingcat maintains an active presence across its website with frequent updates in the Investigations section and a public feed that aggregates new findings, posts, and related documentation. This ongoing publishing cadence supports transparency and reproducibility of their work.[4][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest individual articles or summarize specific recent investigations (e.g., on a particular country or event) and provide direct excerpts with citations. Just tell me which topic you want details on.[5]