Fact checks

Russian propagandists have forged a photo supposedly from Chernihiv City Council Russian media and Telegram channels are spreading a photo showing a man in a suit presenting an elderly woman with a bouquet of flowers and a certificate. The document, allegedly from the Chernihiv City Council, claims the woman was being honored "for raising a hero (posthumously)." The accompanying captions suggest that Ukraine merely gives out certificates in recognition of fallen soldiers, implying that the authorities are indifferent to the sacrifices of their defenders and their families. This is a fake. The photo cannot be found on the official website…

Russian propaganda media fabricate a fake 'anti-fascist underground' Russian state media and pro-war Telegram channels are spreading reports claiming that the families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers — whose bodies were returned from Russia during exchanges — are being denied compensation. According to the propaganda outlets, the Ukrainian government has allegedly labeled the deceased as deserters. This is false. All media reports reference an article published by the Russian outlet RIA Novosti on July 13, 2025. The journalists at RIA Novosti themselves cite a so-called "anti-fascist underground." However, the article provides no information about who represents this organization or where it…

Propagandists have forged a Sky News article and a video report from Birmingham Live Russian Telegram channels are circulating a screenshot of a supposed Sky News report and a video bearing the logo of the British local media outlet Birmingham Live. The content claims that Ukrainian scammers defrauded Ozzy Osbourne fans of GBP 283,000 under the pretense of collecting money for the rock legend's funeral. This story is entirely fabricated. No such article has ever appeared on the Sky News website — propagandists falsified a feature piece on the life of the renowned rock musician. The video featuring the Birmingham…

Russia has fabricated a Politico article and a news report from United 24 Media Russian Telegram channels are spreading claims that Ukrainians have allegedly begun "hunting down" Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) employees. They go even further to assert that 12 TRC staff members were supposedly killed during mobilization operations. As supposed evidence, they circulate a screenshot of a Politico article and a video clip bearing the United 24 Media logo, which allegedly report on these attacks. This is yet another attempt by Russian propaganda to frame such alleged acts as being "inspired" by recent Russian drone strikes on enlistment center…

Russians fabricated an advertisement on OLX Pro-Russian media outlets, Telegram channels, and bots on X (formerly Twitter) are circulating a screenshot allegedly taken from the Ukrainian online marketplace OLX. The post claims that hand grenade replicas are being sold for UAH 2,500 as protective talismans against military recruiters. The caption further suggests the items are to be used as a "last argument" when encountering Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TRSSC) officers. This claim is entirely false. No such listing has ever existed on OLX. A search for "оберіг від ТЦК" ("charm against TRSSC ") yields no results on the…

Russia has falsified an obituary of a fallen Ukrainian soldier Russian media outlets, Telegram channels, and bots on X (formerly Twitter) are spreading images of a fabricated obituary for a Ukrainian soldier allegedly named Artem Melnyk. Posts claim that he died on June 15, 2025, and identify him as the boy featured in the well-known 2014 public service video "Ukraine in Every Heart." This claim is false. Russians used graphic editing tools to forge the obituary of a fallen Ukrainian defender. In reality, there is no record of a soldier named Artem Melnyk on the Memorial platform, which documents casualties…

Russian sources have fabricated headlines from Ukrainian local media Russian media outlets, Telegram channels, and bots on the social media platform X are circulating what appears to be a screenshot of a headline from a regional online publication in the Sumy region. The headline falsely claims that incidents of looting by Ukrainian military personnel have increased in border communities of the region. This claim is fake. The article published by the outlet Sumski Debaty was titled "Looting incidents increase in border areas of the Sumy region." There is no mention — either in the headline or the text — of…

Zmist is fighting russian propaganda since day 1. The number of fakes disproven: 239. Main narratives: russia is defending itself against NATONATO and the EU are orchestrating a global food crisisThe US was developing bioweapons in Ukraine and NigeriaPoland is planning to capture western UkraineThe Ukrainian army is destroyed, russian victory is closerussians don’t commit war crimes, Ukrainians doSanctions against russia are destroying EuropeThe world is dominated by russophobia Goals evolution: We are not going to attack, we want to conduct a military exerciseWe would like to replace the Ukrainian government and denazify UkraineWe wish to demilitarize Ukraine to ensure…

Millions of Ukrainians are encountering russian propaganda every day. It spreads through TV, radio, mass media, social networks, and word of mouth. To defeat the enemy, we must fight it on all fronts. To this end, we have prepared a daily compilation of russian fakes. Today, the russian information space is not as active but is mostly focused on russian offensive in Donbas. Kremlin-bought “foreign” experts continue to push russian narratives about the futility of Ukrainian resistance, the need for Ukraine to capitulate to the superior russian army, and the need for Europe to appease russia to avoid nuclear war.…

Millions of Ukrainians are encountering russian propaganda every day. It spreads through TV, radio, mass media, social networks, and word of mouth. To defeat the enemy, we must fight it on all fronts. To this end, we have prepared a daily compilation of russian fakes. Today, the russian information space is not as active but is mostly focused on russian offensive in Donbas. putin officially removed age restrictions for military contracts in russia. This means that people younger than 18 and older than 40 can now join the military. russia is running out of men willing to fight in Ukraine.…