Category Fact checks / debunkings

Fake: Video Ad Encourages Gays to Join the Armed Forces

The video, which the Russian media presented as an official promotional campaign of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is fake. This compilation of footage from random sources was broadcasted only by propaganda sources.

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Fact checks: by the Ukraine Fact Check team Ukraine Fact Check presents fact checks on Ukraine in two different ways. Our team works to: 1. index and tag existing fact-check articles from reputable sources from across the internet; 2. compile…

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Fact checks Ukraine Fact Check presents fact checks on Ukraine in two different ways. Our team works to: 1. index and tag existing fact-check articles from reputable sources from across the internet; 2. compile and publish original fact check articles,…

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Fake: Kyiv Says Ukraine Will Restore Gaza After War

Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development Yulia Svyrydenko did not make such a statement. The quote was spread only by pro-Russian outlets and social media netizens. Ukraine condemns the rocket attacks and aggression of Hamas against the population of Israel, and calls for every effort to de-escalate the conflict to seek peace and protect civilians.

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Did Zelenskyy Ask the US for ‘Credit’ to Fight War Against Russia?

During a Nov. 5, 2023, interview on NBC News' "Meet the Press" program, Zelenskyy did say: "If you can't give us some financial support [...] give us a credit, and we will give you back money after the war." However, he did not ask for a loan, which is different from asking for a line of credit.

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This video is not an Israeli advertisement to ‘recruit Ukrainian soldiers’

Is the Israeli army trying to recruit Ukrainian soldiers into its ranks? This is what some pro-Russian accounts are suggesting by sharing a video they say is an Israeli advertisement, in which a young Ukrainian soldier talks about his decision to join the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). However, the original video actually shows an Israeli soldier, and the Ukrainian voice has been added digitally.

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Fake: Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Blackmails Germany to Get Weapons

Ukraine is preparing for a possible return of massive missile attacks by Russia on the country's energy system. In this context, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba noted that it is important for Ukraine to receive additional air defense equipment from its allies on the eve of winter.

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Fake headline spreads unsubstantiated claim on Ukraine-Hamas link

Social media posts claim The Washington Post published an article suggesting Ukraine sent weapons to Hamas following the Palestinian Islamist movement's bloody October 2023 attack on Israel, which sparked a war in the region. This is false; the headline is fabricated and there is no evidence of such aid.

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