Did Zelenskyy Say There Would Be No Elections in Ukraine Until War Ends?
The Ukrainian Constitution does not allow for elections when martial law is imposed.
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Fake: Zelenskyy Refused to Hold Elections And Seized Power in Ukraine
"Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not refuse to hold elections in Ukraine. The Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law” expressly prohibit holding any elections to the executive and legislative branches of government during wartime."
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Verdict: False
The video was created by the non-partisan anti-corruption organization, RepresentUs. A spokesperson for the organization confirmed the footage of Putin included in the video was not real.
Fake: Ukrainians Want “Referendums” on Russia Occupied Territories
In Ukraine, under wartime conditions, it is forbidden to hold elections, amend legislation or the Constitution, or conduct referendums. Russian-organized "Referendums" held at gunpoint can in no way be considered a voluntary expression of will.
Disinfo: Zelenskyy is only a marketing operation, a Jewish face for a Nazi regime
The myth of Nazi-ruled Ukraine has been actively used by the pro-Kremlin outlets for years to denigrate Ukraine.
In 2015 Ukraine issued a ban on Nazi and Communist ideologies. The far-right groups had a limited presence during the Euromaidan protests and have suffered defeats in every national election since, with a united front of all radical right-wing parties in the 2019 parliamentary elections winning only 2.15% of the vote falling far short of the 5% minimum guaranteeing entry into parliament.