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Zelenskyy did not say the US will have to send their sons and daughters to fight in Ukraine

What was claimed
A video shows Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying the US will have to send their sons and daughters to fight in Ukraine.

Our verdict
This clip is from 2023 and has been taken out of context. In the full video, Mr Zelenskyy discusses how Ukraine losing the war would risk Russia invading Baltic NATO member states, potentially leading to US involvement on the ground.

AI-generated Video of Ukraine’s Flag on the Statue of Liberty Circulates Online

Recently, a video claiming that Ukraine's flag was raised on the Statue of Liberty went viral online.

Misbar investigated the viral claim and found it to be fake; the clip was originally published on TikTok and labeled "AI-generated."

Video appearing to show BBC reporter caught on hot mic after Zelenskyy-Trump meeting has been edited

What was claimed
BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse was caught on a hot mic after the meeting of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump in the White House, saying: "This is the second time ever that a US president ****s someone in the Oval Office."

Our verdict
This audio clip has been faked. Mr Waterhouse says it is AI-generated, and a full clip of the report shows no such comments were broadcast.

Downing Street video doesn’t show Volodymyr Zelenskyy using expletive to refer to Donald Trump

What was claimed
A video shows the moment President Zelenskyy said "f*** him" when asked about President Donald Trump's latest comments on Ukraine before entering Number 10 Downing Street.

Our verdict
The clip is misleading, and this isn't what President Zelenskyy said. He responded to a journalist by saying: "I'm OK, thank you so much", and did not utter an expletive.

Fact Check: Viral Clip Of Ukrainian Soldier Applying Make-up Is From A Music Video, Not Fake War Scene

A video, claiming to show an Ukrainian female soldier applying make-up in a war zone with allegations that Ukraine is staging fake combat scenarios to gain financial aid from the United States, is widely circulating on social media.

NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be FABRICATED.

Fact check: Disinformation spikes after Trump-Zelenskyy row

Donald Trump's criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House led to a surge in misinformation about Ukraine's president, alleging that he swore at Trump, staged the war and misused USAID funds for propaganda.

No evidence Ukraine sold US weapons to Mexican cartels, militant groups

In conclusion, there is no credible evidence that American weapons sent to Ukraine are ending up in Mexico, Syria, Gaza or any location outside of Ukraine, and claims otherwise may be attributed to Russian disinformation campaigns. The United States and Ukrainian governments have attempted strict oversight of their weapons - to mixed results - but any arms trafficking happening in Ukraine appears, as of this writing, to be contained to isolated incidents by criminals.