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No, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy didn’t buy yachts with U.S. aid money
THE QUESTION: Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy buy two yachts with U.S. aid money?
THE ANSWER: No, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy didnt buy two yachts with U.S. aid money. The yachts are still for sale.
Ukraine’s Zelensky accused of buying two yachts with Western aid money – Truth or Fake
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is accused of buying two luxury yachts in October with Western aid money, in the name of two of his closest aides. But is there any truth to these claims? We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
FACT CHECK: No, Zelenskyy Did Not Buy Two Mega-Yachts | Check Your Fact
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Zelenskyy has bought two yachts. […]
The broker companies that are selling the yachts confirmed to multiple journalists, such as BBC Verify reporter Shayan Sardarizadeh, that the yachts are still for sale.
FACT CHECK: No, BBC News Did Not Publish This Video About Bellingcat Reporting On A Former Ukrainian Official | Check Your Fact
A post shared on X, formerly Twitter, claims BBC News published a video about Bellingcat researchers reporting that former Ukrainian official Alexey Arestovich spent $500,000 on private flights.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence for this claim. BBC News and Bellingcat both denied they made any such report’
FACT CHECK: Did The Sun Cover A Ukrainian Porn Actress Announcing Her Presidential Run? | Check Your Fact
There is no evidence that The Sun published this video or that the porn
star made this statement.
Fact Check: Did Ukraine’s Zelensky Buy a $48 Million Yacht?
The Ruling: False.
Volodymyr Zelensky has not bought a $48.9 million yacht, as confirmed by the broker handling its sale.
There is no evidence a similar purchase has been made elsewhere. Funding to Ukraine is heavily audited and itemized, making it very difficult, if not impossible, for Zelensky to make such a purchase using U.S. contributions.
Fake: Ukraine “Forced” Schoolchildren to Study in Shelters “for PR”
Due to Russian aggression and occupiers’ attacks on civilian infrastructure, only a third of Ukrainian schoolchildren have the opportunity to study full-time in a face-to-face format. More than 4,100 schools in Ukraine have been destroyed or damaged. That is why Ukrainian schools practice mixed methods – online and offline – in safe shelters underground.
Fake: Poland to Cease Payments to Ukrainian Refugees Since 2024
As of November 25, Poland has not announced that payments to Ukrainian refugees will be suspended from January 1, 2024. The screenshot, which propaganda alleges to originate from the Polish government website, was edited.
FACT CHECK: Posts About Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Disappearing From Ukraine Are Misleading | Check Your Fact
Verdict: Misleading
While Ka-52 losses have been heavy, they are still being used in action, according to multiple experts and analysts.
Fake: Ukrainian Armed Forces Mine Border With Hungary in Zakarpattia
There is no information about who the man in the video is, neither what unit he is from nor his rank, which makes it impossible to verify what he is saying. The press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine denied this information, saying that the fake was designed to “negatively affect the situation.”
Fake: Polls Show Ukraine is Ready for Territorial Concessions for the Sake of Peace
Public opinion polls in Ukraine show that the vast majority of Ukrainians still consider any territorial concessions to Russia unacceptable.
Manipulation: Ukrainians Failed Counteroffensive Because They Couldn’t Master Western Tanks Says The Telegraph
Propagandists have significantly distorted the article in The Telegraph. On the contrary, the author believes that such statements lack logic. The Telegraph article states that for a successful advance, the Ukrainian military needs not only Western tanks, but also complete air dominance, the latest military technology, and complete freedom of action, including in enemy territory. The author of The Telegraph calls on the West not to reduce the intensity of military assistance to Ukraine, and moreover, to provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of modern precision strike weapons (ATACMS, F-16 fighters, the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Munition (JASSM), etc.).
Billboard in New York City shows “Stand with Israel” ad replacing “Stand with Ukraine” ad.
New York City billboard ad showing ‘Stand with Israel’ replacing Ukraine is fake
A video claiming to show a pro-Israel ad replaced a pro-Ukraine ad on a New York City digital billboard is fabricated and didn’t appear there, the company that owns the billboard said.
Fake: New York Ad Calls to Help Israel Instead of Ukraine – Video
The owner of the billboard, Clear Channel Outdoors, told Reuters that the ad in the video is fake.
Fake: Ukrainians Making Film about Black Sea Creation
A fake story based on a Russian propaganda narrative about the Black Sea from nearly ten years ago is once again making the rounds on social media.
Satellite images show civilian deaths in Ukraine town while it was in Russian hands
April 5 (Reuters) – Satellite images taken weeks ago of the town of Bucha in Ukraine show bodies of civilians on a street, a private U.S. company said, undercutting the Russian government’s claims that Ukrainian forces caused the deaths or that the scene was staged.
Maxar Technologies provided nine images taken of Bucha on March 18, 19 and 31 to Reuters. At least four of the images appear to show bodies on one of the town’s roads, Yablonska Street. The city was occupied by Russian forces until about March 30.
FACT CHECK: Did The Washington Post Publish An Article About Weapons Going From Ukraine To Hamas? | Check Your Fact
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that the Washington Post published this article. A Washington Post spokesperson denied the claim.
New York billboard with messages on Israel, Ukraine is fake
A video spread across social media purports to show an animated digital billboard in New York City with the slogan “Stand With Israel” pushing aside the words “Stand With Ukraine” in November 2023. But the clip is doctored, the latest in a wave of disinformation about the conflicts involving the two countries; the company that owns the sign said it has run no such message, and images AFP and others captured of the display show an advertisement for a movie.
Fake: EU Admitted Russia’s Victory in Ukraine
The pro-Kremlin media took Josep Borrell’s quote out of context. In fact, the diplomat had no doubts about the prospect of the war ending in Ukraine’s favor and did not admit Russia’s victory over the Ukrainian forces.
Fake Video: Ukrainian Phone Scammers Steal Money from Israelis
The video report spreading online is fake, and the story about the Ukrainian scammers is itself made up. The Times of Israel did not publish such information on its website or its social networks.