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.
Manipulation: Switzerland To Abolish Refugee Status for Ukrainians
The possible differentiation of relatively “safe” Ukrainian regions is being discussed. Those who already live in Switzerland will not be affected by this change.
Fake: Bombs Dropped on Iran Were Intended For Ukraine – Zelensky | StopFake
Ukraine’s President did not state that the bombs dropped on Iran on the night of June 22 were supposed to be used by Ukraine. Propaganda has spread a fake screenshot of a Radio Svoboda news story in another attempt to create the impression that the West no longer supports Ukraine.
Fake: Zelenska Claims Ukraine Is Ready to Accept 40 Million Refugees from Israel
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska made no such statement regarding the acceptance of 40 million Israeli refugees. The claim is entirely false and has been circulated as part of a disinformation campaign. In reality, Ukraine successfully coordinated the evacuation of 176 individuals from Israel to Moldova, including 133 Ukrainian citizens and nationals of Moldova, Latvia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, and the United States.
No, Ukrainian hackers didn’t attack Pentagon website on US’ Flag Day
We analyzed the structure and content of the WIRED website and concluded that the screenshot provided by the pro-Russian Telegram channel is definitely fake. The official website has no “BREAKING NEWS” section, and the magazine publishes all security-related news, including about hacker attacks, in the “Security” section.
Manipulation: Ukraine Left Without School Textbooks After Closure of USAID Program | StopFake
The assertion that Ukraine has been left without school textbooks following the closure of a USAID program is a manipulation. In reality, the USAID program was implemented as planned, and textbook provision continues through funding from Ukraine’s state budget. Such disinformation is intended to sow panic and erode public trust in both Ukrainian authorities and international partners.
Fake: Kitchen Pot from the Revolution of Dignity Sold at a London Auction
There is no evidence online of the existence of such a lot. Moreover, the photo was shared only by Russian resources.
Fake: NATO Chief Rutte “Ukraine Should Fight Until 2030”
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has made no statement suggesting that Ukraine “must fight until 2030.” In reality, Rutte warned that Russia could be prepared to use military force against NATO within the next five years, and emphasized that the threat to European security will persist even after the war in Ukraine concludes.
Fake: Schoolchildren Forced to Clear Debris After Shelling in Kyiv Because Adults are Avoid Drafting
In the video published by the Ukrainian deputy schoolchildren joined in clearing the rubble as volunteers.
Fake: UK Visa Center in Kyiv Closed Down After Russian Shelling
In reality, the visa center, which helps to obtain visas to the UK, has long since moved to another address. As a result of the Russian shelling, the building where it is currently located was not damaged, and it continues to operate. This visa center is a commercial structure and is formally in no way connected with the British government.
Fake: Polish Newspaper Publishes Interview with Russian War Correspondent and Propagandist
A newspaper with that name does not actually exist, and the interview is forged.
Fake: Ukrainian Hackers Target Pentagon Website Over Display of Russian Tricolor – Wired
The American outlet Wired has not reported that a so-called ‘Ukrainian branch’ of the Anonymous hacker collective attacked the U.S. Department of Defense website over a Russian flag image used in a Flag Day greeting. Russian propaganda appropriated Wired’s branding to fabricate yet another disinformation narrative aimed at discrediting Ukraine.
Fact Check: 2024 video of strikes on Kyiv falsely described as Russia retaliation to 2025 drone attack
A video showing missiles striking central Kyiv in 2024 has been falsely suggested by social media users to show Moscow’s retaliation in June 2025 to Ukraine’s drone attack inside Russia.
NYT didn’t reveal Pentagon plans to kidnap Zelenskyy | Snopes.com
Rating: Originated as satire.
In a statement to Snopes, Naseem Amini, spokesperson for the Times, wrote: “The New York Times did not publish this story, and none of the writers listed are employed by The Times.”
Fact Check: This Video Is Gaming Footage And Does Not Depict A Ukrainian Attack On Russian Air Base Under Operation ‘Spider Web’
Under Operation ‘Spider Web’, Ukraine targeted Russian military infrastructure and air bases with drones. However, the viral video claiming to show this is not of real footage; it is from a video game.
Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Taxpayers Paid $411,634 For Sen. Lindsey Graham’s May 2025 Hotel Stay In Kyiv | Lead Stories
Do viral screenshots prove that U.S. taxpayers paid $411,634.00 for Senator Lindsey Graham’s hotel stay in Kyiv, Ukraine, in May 2025? No, that’s not true: His name is not linked to the spending documented in the images. The Department of State told Lead Stories that the screenshot of the agency’s government contract in Ukraine had nothing to do with congressional travel.
No, the New START nuclear deal did not enable Ukraine to carry out ‘Spider’s Web’ attack
Since Ukraine’s surprise “Operation Spider’s Web” strikes on Russian bombers, some internet users have been coming up with theories about how Kyiv carried them out. Some allege that Ukraine took advantage…
Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal didn’t spend $800K on hotels during Kyiv visit. We crunched the numbers | Snopes.com
The senators visited Kyiv on May 30, 2025, but the alleged $814,000 expense covered a State Department hotel contract for June lodging in Kyiv.
A video of a burning petrochemical factory in Sharjah is falsely shared as footage of a Russian retaliation against Ukraine. – FACTLY
The video showing a petroleum chemical factory burning in Sharjah is falsely shared as footage of a Russian retaliation against Ukraine.
Gaming simulation video is falsely shared as real footage of the ongoing June 2025 Russia-Ukraine conflict – FACTLY
Claim: The video shows that Ukraine destroyed 40 Russian nuclear-capable bombers in a drone strike on Russian airbases in June 2025.
Fact: The viral video does not show Ukraine destroying 40 Russian nuclear-capable bombers in a drone strike in June 2025. The footage is from the military simulation game Arma 3, created for entertainment and educational purposes, not real events. While Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb targeted multiple Russian airbases on 01 June 2025, Russian officials confirmed damage only at Murmansk and Irkutsk bases. Authentic footage of the attacks differs from the viral video. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
Fact-Check | This Video Doesn’t Show Recent Visuals of Russia Retaliating Against Ukraine
Claim: The viral video shows Russia’s latest strike on Ukraine, destroying seven airbases and signalling a dire warning to the West.
Fact: The video dates back to July 2024 and shows a Russian missile hitting a Kyiv children’s hospital, not multiple airbases.