A Czech analytical group has identified 286 anonymous TikTok accounts spreading pro-Russian narratives and supporting radical parties ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections scheduled for 3-4 October, Reuters reports.

Online Risk Labs, a newly formed group of Czech analysts, said these accounts collectively generate between 5 and 9 million views per week—exceeding the combined reach of mainstream party leaders.

“The accounts do not align with a single political entity, but rather demonstrate support for multiple radical and extremist parties simultaneously,” the group said, according to Reuters.

The flagged accounts have been promoting the far-right SPD party, which polls third with approximately 13% support, and the far-left Stacilo! party, which is hovering slightly above the 5% threshold required to win parliamentary seats. Both parties advocate for the Czech Republic’s withdrawal from NATO and the European Union.

Online Risk Labs noted that the candidates featured in these posts may be unaware of the promotion. Stacilo! responded by denying the use of fake accounts and rejecting any foreign influence on its campaign.

The Czech telecommunications regulator CTU confirmed receiving complaints about hundreds of TikTok accounts.

“We have found these suggestions relevant and handed them over to the European Commission as the supervisory organ for large platforms,” CTU told Reuters, adding it remains in contact with TikTok.

TikTok said it has been actively cooperating with CTU and has teams in place to disrupt deceptive behavior, though it provided no specific details about any cases.

According to local media, nearly a quarter of Czechs use TikTok—a smaller proportion than in Romania, where a presidential election was annulled last year over allegations of Russian interference via the platform. Russia denied those accusations.

The latest polling shows the opposition ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babis, leading by a significant margin over current Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s center-right SPOLU coalition. ANO may require support from SPD and Stacilo! to secure a parliamentary majority.

The current government under Fiala has maintained strong support for Ukraine and European integration, while ANO promises increased social benefits, tax cuts, and takes a skeptical stance toward certain EU policies.