Fact checks: from across the internet
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, based our team’s own research into a subject.
Below, you can find the fact-check articles published by other websites across the internet.
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.
Russian propaganda usurps RFI report and French armed forces website – Truth or Fake
Russian disinformation has created a fraudulent report purporting to come from our sister radio station RFI, insinuating that “Ukrainian soldiers sent for tuberculosis treatment in France” are responsible for France’s recent rebound in the disease. Meanwhile, French authorities have taken down a fake French armed forces website, which invited French citizens to enlist in Ukraine. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.
Moscow concert hall attack: Fake claims continue to point fingers at Ukraine – Truth or Fake
Even though the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, pro-Russian social media users and bots are continuing to insist that Ukraine was involved in the atrocity. We debunk all the false claims for you in this edition of Truth or Fake.
FRANCE 24 video edited to spread fake news about Ukraine’s Zelensky – Truth or Fake
An extract from FRANCE 24’s sister French-language fact-checking show that’s circulating on social media appears to support the claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has misappropriated funds to buy himself luxury yachts – an unfounded accusation that has repeatedly resurfaced. But the video has been edited: the journalist in it was in fact debunking, not affirming, the allegation.
Russian disinformation campaign ‘Matryoshka’ targets Yulia Navalnaya – Truth or Fake
Hours after the death of Alexei Navalny, viral posts started circulating on social media showing his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, in the arms of other men. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
These are not ‘children’ sent to fight for Ukraine – Truth or Fake
We debunk an ongoing theme in the Russian disinformation and propaganda campaign: That Ukraine is sending children to fight on the frontline. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
How Putin runs disinformation campaign against Zelensky – Report
In a report by the Washington Post, Kremlin documents expose Putin’s administration using Russian political strategists to push a disinformation campaign against Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky.
No evidence of lethal Pfizer trial in Ukraine
No evidence of lethal Pfizer trial in Ukraine
Trump falsely said U.S. gave $150B more to Ukraine than NATO | verifythis.com
The former president continued to criticize fellow NATO members’ spending, but he overstated how much more the U.S. has spent to fund Ukraine’s defense.
Fact Check: Putin Defends Hitler’s Invasion of Poland in Carlson Interview
True.
Based on a Russian transcript of Vladimir Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson, Newsweek verified Putin said Adolf Hitler was “forced” to invade Poland, an inaccurate interpretation of the circumstances leading to World War II.
While translations do not use the word “forced” or “compelled”, they broadly match its meaning.
Anti-Ukraine trolls use ‘Operation Matryoshka’ campaign to spread fake news
Not content with simply creating and spreading fake news, anti-Ukraine trolls are now also using a new disinformation tactic: a method dubbed “Operation Matryoshka” (or Russian doll), which has been exposed by the “Bot Blocker” collective and AFP fact checkers. It is designed to divert the attention of journalists and muddy the waters of information even more.
Fact Check: Is Tucker Carlson on Ukraine ‘Kill List’ Over Putin Interview?
False.
The claim that the Mirotvorets list, which Alex Jones and Infowars refer to as a “kill list,” is inaccurate, as is the claim that Tucker Carlson was added to it following reports he had interviewed Vladimir Putin.
The list does not advocate violence toward those on it, which is part of an NGO, non-state-funded effort by Ukrainian activists to list “enemies of Ukraine.”
Carlson has been listed on the site since mid-2023.
FACT CHECK: Can The US Not Produce Missiles Anymore? | Check Your Fact
The U.S. is not in danger of running out of cruise missiles, according to
an expert. The U.S. has the ability to produce more missiles’
FAKE: The USA recognized the superiority of Russian tanks over Western counterparts
Military Watch Magazine regularly spreads pro-Russian propaganda. Experts note the advantages of Western tanks over Russian ones
FAKE: Ukrainians have turned Poland into the ‘criminal capital’ of the EU
The media that spread the article regularly publishes Russian propaganda, and the material used fakes and manipulations of the Russian Federation
Germany uncovers pro-Russia disinformation campaign on X – Report
DIGITAL forensic experts in Germany have uncovered a vast, pro-Russia disinformation campaign against the government using thousands of fake accounts on X.
FACT CHECK: No, Vladimir Putin Did Not Declare Alaska Sale Illegal | Check Your Fact
The letter does not state anything about Alaska
FACT CHECK: No, NATO Did Not Invade Libya | Check Your Fact
NATO did not invade Libya but enforced a no-fly zone. While NATO did not
kill Gaddafi, it did hit his convoy with airstrikes, which led to Libyan
rebels finding and killing him’
FAKE: Ukraine deliberately does not declare a state of war to avoid mobilizing deputies and civil servants
Declaring a state of war does not involve mobilizing deputies, officials, or other mentioned measures
FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Ukrainian Drone Attack On Russian Factory | Check Your Fact
The video was taken in 2018 and has nothing to do with the Russian invasion
of Ukraine
FAKE: In 2023, Ukraine paid over $1.2 billion to British PR companies to create fakes about the successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Neither BBC News nor Bellingcat published this information. The video was edited using footage available in the public domain, and there are errors in the video’s text.