Fact checks: from across the internet
Ukraine Fact Check presents fact checks on Ukraine in two different ways. Our team works to:
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Disclaimer: Ukraine Fact Check was not involved in producing the articles listed below. The information presented in them may be incorrect, incomplete, or misleading. As with any other type of article, read with a critical eye, check sources, and seek other opinions before making up your mind on important topics.
Fake: Zelenskyy is Faking Blackouts to Secure More European Aid
Claim by Viral social media post: Zelenskyy is Faking Blackouts to Secure More European Aid
StopFake rating: Outages across Ukrainian cities stem from voltage fluctuations and emergency shutdowns triggered by Russia’s systematic strikes on the country’s civilian energy infrastructure.
Fake: Bloomberg Published an Infographic Showing How Zelensky “Looted” France
Claim by Viral social media post:
Bloomberg Published an Infographic Showing How Zelensky “Looted” France
StopFake rating:
Bloomberg did not post such an infographic.
Fact Check: Sora Videos Of Ukrainian Soldiers Surrendering In Pokrovsk Do NOT Show Real-Life Events | Lead Stories
Claim on x.com:
These are real videos of Ukrainian soldiers surrendering in the town of Pokrovsk.
Lead Stories rating: AI Generated
Manipulation: Ukraine Lost a Billion Dollars by Signing a Contract With an “American Weapon Store” – FT
Claim by Viral social media post:
Ukraine Lost a Billion Dollars by Signing a Contract With an “American Weapon Store” – FT
StopFake rating:
The Financial Times did not write that Ukraine lost a billion dollars on this deal. The newspaper only reported on the arms supply contract that Ukraine signed with an Arizona company in the first months of the full-scale invasion. The company was never able to fulfill it due to the lack of experience in such large-scale deliveries. The irresponsible supplier received 17 million euros in advance, but Ukraine successfully sued for this money after the contract was canceled.
Fake: Ukrainian Media Staged Olena Zelenska’s Meeting with Melania Trump
This photo is real. The first ladies met at the UN General Assembly in late September and discussed the protection of Ukrainian children. […] However, this accusation against the Ukrainian media is completely unfounded. First, the photos are not identical: Melania Trump’s facial expression and leg position are different in the photos. And secondly, the US First Lady took joint photos with Olena Zelenska and the Queen of Jordan on the same day, which is why she is wearing the same white suit. […] There are no signs of editing on the photo with Zelenska.
Fake: Ukrainian TV Doctored Zelensky’s UN Broadcast
A review of broadcast recordings and digital forensics shows the claim doesn’t hold up. Ukrainian networks aired the official UN feed, while the version circulating online – showing a packed audience – was manipulated footage. […] A review of the original United News broadcast – including the 1+1 TV segment – found no evidence of any ‘added’ audience. […] The authentic broadcast carried unmistakable identifiers – the UN logo in the upper right corner and a Ukrainian-language audio track. By contrast, the fabricated version omitted these details, featured an English-language narration, and bore visible traces of AI manipulation.
Fake: Ukraine’s International Legion Is Recruiting Germans for Revenge Against Russia
The International Legion firmly denied any role in the appearance of the leaflets. Their limited distribution – confined to a single district of Berlin – points to a staged provocation designed to discredit Ukraine and its armed forces. […] Notably, the leaflets appeared only in a single Berlin district and carried an overtly propagandistic message – an appeal to a ‘sense of revenge.’ […] The press service of the International Legion of Defence of Ukraine told StopFake it had no connection to the creation, distribution, or promotion of the leaflets.
Fact Check: F-15 And Su-27 Video Game Footage Presented As Real Interception Over Ukraine — Old Video | Lead Stories
Does a viral video really show a Russian Su-27 jet intercepting a NATO F-15 trying to get closer to a Tu22m3 bomber over Ukraine? No, that’s not true: The footage which was widely copied to other social networks carried the watermark of a TikTok channel that publishes aviation videos. The caption under the video indicated it was created in the “War Thunder” video game.
Fake: Andriy Parubiy Behind Maidan Shootings, Odessa Trade Union Arson, and Ukraine Coup | StopFake
Kremlin outlets have amplified claims tying former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy to the Maidan shootings, the May 2014 Odessa fire, and an alleged coup in Kyiv. In reality, there is no evidence linking Parubiy to either the killings of protesters or the Odessa tragedy. Nor was there a coup in 2014: Ukraine’s government was formed through a legitimate process that Moscow itself formally recognized at the time.
Fake: Ukraine Bans Hasidic Pilgrimage to Uman | StopFake
Ukrainian officials have made no move to block the annual Hasidic pilgrimage to Uman, despite claims circulating on social media and pro-Russian outlets. The allegation – attributed to unnamed sources – was swiftly dismissed by Israel’s Foreign Ministry, the United Jewish Community of Ukraine, and the foundations that coordinate the yearly gathering. Organizers confirmed that preparations for Rosh Hashanah 2025 remain on track.
Manipulation: Ukraine Wants to Change Regional Borders in Order to “Not Give Up Donbas” | StopFake
The bill concerns exclusively the internal optimization of administrative management and is related to the provision of social and financial guarantees for residents of the territories controlled by Ukraine; it does not provide for Ukraine to abandon the occupied areas or cede them to Russia. In addition, it is being considered by a special committee and may not be adopted
Fact Check: No Proof For Zelenskyy $1.2B Real Estate Empire In ‘London Telegraph’ Story — New Website Using Stolen Profile Picture | Lead Stories
Is there any evidence for a story being spread online about “Olena K.”, a Ukrainian anti-corruption official who supposedly defected to Europe and revealed real-estate corruption involving President Zelenskyy worth $1.2 billion ? No, that’s not true: The story did not contain any verifiable details or documents and no media reported on the supposed events. The London Telegraph, the website where the story originated, was only registered in August 2025 and the profile picture of the journalist who supposedly wrote the story was stolen from the social media profile of a different journalist.
Fake: JD Vance Said Ukraine Will Never Pay Out the Families of All Fallen Soldiers | StopFake
The quote that Russian propaganda attributed to Vance is fabricated. We were unable to find any confirmation in any credible Western media that the US Vice President really commented on Ukraine’s ability to make payments to the families of fallen soldiers and voiced such statistics. Moreover, the original source of the so-called quote is the X profile ” Reagan Ronald ” with the telling bio “Ban for fact-checking!” and the “parody account” tag.
Fake: Pro-Russian Banners With Russian Flag Appear on Ukrainian Streets | StopFake
Clips featuring these supposed “greetings” have appeared exclusively on Russian state-linked outlets, with no trace on Ukrainian platforms. The footage itself shows clear discrepancies-recycled shots spliced with artificial elements-pointing to manipulation through neural network tools.
Fake: Conflicting Numbers on Ukrainian Children Abductions Deny Deportations | StopFake
Kremlin outlets have seized on discrepancies in estimates of the number of Ukrainian children taken to Russia, touting them as supposed “proof” that the deportations are a Western invention. In reality, the varying figures reflect the inherent difficulty of gathering reliable data amid an ongoing war and under occupation. What remains undisputed, however, is the consensus among international organizations: Russia is engaged in the systematic deportation of Ukrainian children.
Fake: Soros’s Son Called on Every Ukrainian to Join the Army | StopFake
There is no such story on the Ukrayinska Pravda website.
Manipulation: Kyiv Targets Russian Language Status in European Charter Language Protections | StopFake
In fact, the measure does not amount to a ban. Rather, it addresses a longstanding translation error in the European Charter. The treaty is designed to safeguard endangered languages, while Russian – the official language of a major state – is not considered to be in need of such protection.
Fake: Ukrainians Vandalized Martin Luther King Memorial in Alaska | StopFake
In fact, the photo has nothing to do with reality. The image being circulated was generated with artificial intelligence, while the actual Martin Luther King memorial in Anchorage remains untouched.
Fake: Trump Sent National Guard to Alaska Over Ukrainian Protests – CNN | StopFake
The CNN report on this matter is entirely fabricated, and no other U.S. news outlet has published similar claims.
Fake: Ukraine Committed Genocide in Donbas by Cutting Off Water to Civilians | StopFake
In fact, Ukraine continued supplying water to the occupied territories for as long as the infrastructure allowed. Disruptions began only after Russian shelling and the seizure of key facilities. The damage to canals, pumping stations, and filtration units stems directly from Moscow’s military actions – not from any so-called “humanitarian blockade” by Kyiv.