Fake: Lyceum in Ivano-Frankivsk Launches an LGBT Club
In a comment to StopFake, the lyceum denied the information circulating online. Besides, the cited announcement has not been posted on the school's official website.
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FACT CHECK: No, BBC News Did Not Report Prigozhin Is Still Alive | Check Your Fact
A video shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, claims to show a BBC News report stating Wagner Group founder Yevengy Prigozhin is still alive.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that the BBC created this video. A spokesperson for the organization said the video was fake.
Fake: UN Believes Ukraine Threatens Nuclear Safety Worldwide
During the UN meeting dedicated to the International Day against Nuclear Tests, none of the countries accused Ukraine of threatening a nuclear disaster. Russia's rhetoric threatens international nuclear safety, as UN representatives from different countries clearly stated.
Fake: Kyivstar Charity Campaign Reveals Real Numbers of Deceased Ukrainian Soldiers
The mobile operator's press service stated that they did not publish this video, nor did they launch such a charity campaign. Kyivstar believes that this disinformation attack is aimed at deliberately causing suffering to the relatives of the victims and creating a public outcry.
Fake: Zelenskyi Refuses to Extend Military Actions to Russia’s Crimea
President Zelenskyi did not make any statements about Crimea belonging to Russia. What he actually said was that Russia can be forced to withdraw its troops from the occupied Crimea by political pressure. This option will help Ukraine save the lives of its citizens.
Fake: Ukraine Blames China and TikTok for “Failed Counteroffensive”
Ukraine has not made any statements about the "failure of the counteroffensive" or accusations against China. Cybersecurity expert Vitaliy Yakushev only voiced the information that the Chinese social network TikTok has access to the contents of a user's phone and uses the data in favor of Chinese intelligence.
Manipulation: West Refuses to Provide Ukraine With Security Guarantees
A column in the Ukrainian online newspaper EuropeanPravda by lawyer Mykhaylo Soldatenko examining the wording and nature of the treaty on future security commitments that Ukraine plans to sign with its allies is being touted by Kremlin propagandists as an example of the West refusing to provide Ukraine with security guarantees. Soldatenko does not write that the G7 countries refuse to provide security guarantees, he simply points out that the word "guarantees" did not appear in the G7 leaders' declaration after the NATO summit. Ukraine is currently negotiating with the United States and Britain on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees.
FACT CHECK: No, Ukraine Did Not Seize A Train Filled With Fighter Jets | Check Your Fact
A video shared on Facebook claims that Ukraine seized a train filled with fighter jets.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that Ukraine captured a train filled with Russian jets.
Fake: Ukraine Wants to Ban Teenagers Aged 16 From Leaving The Country
A draft law on the protection of children's rights during temporary departure from the country, which aims to unify Ukrainian legislation with that of the European Union. Parliamentarians propose to limit independent travel from Ukraine abroad for teenagers aged 16 to 18. Teenagers will be able to make such trips only if accompanied by a parent or trusted person.
Fake: Ukrainians Call to Ban Tetris Says French Media Outlet 20 Minutes
StopFake journalists were unable to find any such video on the official platforms of the media. Most likely, this video was fabricated. The perpetrators deliberately used the logo of a well-known French media outlet and its design for propaganda purposes.