Is Vladimir Putin Dead?
Rumors of Putin's death and his various health crises have circulated for years. We have frequently debunked them here at Snopes.
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Fake headline spreads unsubstantiated claim on Ukraine-Hamas link
Social media posts claim The Washington Post published an article suggesting Ukraine sent weapons to Hamas following the Palestinian Islamist movement's bloody October 2023 attack on Israel, which sparked a war in the region. This is false; the headline is fabricated and there is no evidence of such aid.
No evidence Ukraine issued postage stamp honouring Nazi – barcode for 2022 stamp marking six months of war with Russia – Africa Check
Images have been circling social media in Africa claiming "the Ukrainian Postal Service is now issuing stamps with the face of the WW2 Wafen SS Nazi Galicia cretin Yaroslav Hunko." However, Ukraine has never published stamps with Hunko's face on them.
This IDF advertisement recruiting Ukrainian soldiers is fake – Truth or Fake
In a video that's been digitally altered using artificial intelligence, social media users claim to show an advertisement from the Israel Defense Forces, starring a Ukrainian soldier who brags about the benefits of joining the Israeli army. We debunk this video in this edition of Truth of Fake.
No, Ukraine’s president didn’t surrender to Russia over the weekend, despite social media claims | AP News
False. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not surrender as social media posts claimed on Saturday, and the country remains at war with Russia. In a Sunday interview, Zelenskyy rejected the idea of peace negotiations and dismissed the notion that the two sides were locked in a stalemate.
A 2021 video shows Putin celebrating a WWII anniversary, not promising to aid Palestinians | AP News
CLAIM: A video shows Russian leader Vladimir Putin announcing Russia will send "help to Palestine" in the latest Israel-Hamas War.
AP'S ASSESSMENT: False. The video is from 2021 and shows Putin speaking at Russia's Victory Day military parade. He doesn't make any references to the Middle East conflict in the speech, but rather talks about the defeat of Nazism. Russia has so far issued carefully calibrated criticism of both sides in the Israel-Hamas war.
FACT CHECK: Is Vladimir Putin Using Drones And Ammunition From Iran And North Korea? | Check Your Fact
Verdict: True
Putin is using attack drones from Iran. While it has not been definitively proven that North Korea is supplying ammunition to Russia, experts and media outlets have said it is likely happening.
Did Putin Say Russia Was Helping Palestinians by Fighting the US in Ukraine?
Claim: In October 2023, Vladimir Putin said, "There is no way to help the Palestinians except by fighting those behind their conflict, and we are fighting them in Ukraine."
Rating: Correct Attribution
Images of war in Ukraine used to falsely illustrate Israeli ground offensive in Gaza – Truth or Fake
Since the second phase of the war between Israel and Hamas began over the weekend, some social media users have been sharing images purporting to show Israel's ground offensive in Gaza. But these are actually images of the war in Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
FACT CHECK: No, German Satirical Magazine Cover Does Not Show Comparison Between Israelis and Ukrainians | Check Your Fact
Verdict: False
This is not a genuine cover from Titanic. It cannot be found through a search of the publication's social media accounts.