By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and ALI SWENSON, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation. on the eve of election dayhighlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the US voting process and warn that the efforts risk inciting violence against election officials.

in a joint declaration On Monday night, federal officials pointed to a recent article published by Russian actors that falsely claimed that U.S. officials in presidential swing states were orchestrating a plot to commit fraud, as well as a video that falsely showed an interview with an individual claiming voter fraud. in Arizona.

US intelligence reveals that influential actors linked to Russia “are fabricating videos and creating false articles to undermine the legitimacy of the election, instill fear in voters regarding the electoral process and suggest that Americans are using violence against each other due to preferences policies,” it reads. the statement issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI and the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “These efforts risk inciting violence, including against election officials.”

A Russian embassy spokesperson did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.