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US NAVY sailors lining up on the USS Carl Vinson
  • A popular English language Pro-Russia social media account is run by a former Navy officer, according to online reports. 
  • Donbass Devushka, whose real name is Sarah Bils, previously claimed to have been from Eastern Europe. 
  • The account helped to spread the leaked Pentagon documents that originated on Discord.

A social media account that spread misinformation about the war in Ukraine and pro-Russian war talking points was created by former US Navy non-commissioned officer, The Wall Street Journal confirmed in an exclusive interview.