Fake: Poland Kicks Out Refugees to Get Them Drafted into Ukrainian Forces
Ukrainian law enforcement officers send requests to Poland to extradite only those Ukrainians who are involved in the organization of illegal migrant traffic to the EU.
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Fake Video: Anti-Ukrainian Flash Mob in Poland
The German state radio station and TV channel Deutsche Welle did not shoot a video about the "anti-Ukrainian flash mob in Poland". No such video is available on the website and social networks of the Polish and English-language versions. Russian propaganda used Deutsche Welle's signature style to create a fake story about a non-existent anti-Ukrainian flash mob.
Fake: Ukrainian Refugees Provoke a Dangerous Disease Outbreak in Rzeszów
The propagandist claim that Ukrainian refugees are the source of the bacterial infection is completely unfounded. It is yet unknown what exactly became the source of the infection in Rzeszów. Moreover, the World Health Organization reports that no cases of direct transmission of infection from person to person have been registered to date. Poland's Internal Security Agency is investigating whether this legionellosis outbreak could have been a sabotage.
Fake: Pentagon Doesn’t Like How General Syrskyi Fights Says NYT
The article says nothing about any dissatisfaction with the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces command and ignoring the Pentagon's recommendations. It says that Ukraine is using its strategy to secure those parts of the front where Russia can advance.
Fake: Ukrainian Refugees Beat Up Poles for Refusing to Shout “Nazi Slogans”
This statement is not true. The Warsaw police identified 13 people who engaged in the conflict shown in the video. None of them were Ukrainian citizens.
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: 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.
Fake: Weapons Bound for Ukraine Cause Turkish Port Blast
No weapons or military equipment were found at the site of the explosion in the western Turkish port of Derince. The August 7 blast that rocked the grain silos located near the port was most likely caused by wheat dust compression, according to local officials and experts. The incident is currently under investigation.