Category Abuse of power

Fact Check: Euronews Did NOT Report That Zelenskyy’s Parents Were Detained For Laundering $11 Million — Story Is Fabricated

Did a real report from Euronews state that Volodymyr Zelenskyy's parents were detained for laundering $11 million? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, Euronews had not published a story matching the claim. A Ukrainian governmental body dedicated to stopping the spread of disinformation has said the claim is false.

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Ignore fake graphics quoting Kenyan minister Alfred Mutua ‘confessing’ to recruiting Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

As Kenya works to bring home citizens duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, two graphics have falsely claimed that Kenyan cabinet secretary for labour Alfred Mutua admitted recruiting them.

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FACT CHECK: No, Ukraine Didn’t Release List Of Politicians Taking Bribes

A post shared on Threads claims to show Ukraine releasing a list of politicians, such as President Joe Biden, taking bribes. However, this claim is false. No media outlets have reported on Ukrainian officials releasing any such list. A wider internet search also did not yield any results for this claim.

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