On April 28 2022, an Imgur user shared a meme, purportedly showing a Croatian attaché in the act of refusing a note in an act of protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: A photograph at the bottom of the image showed two men and one woman.
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Logically→ This video shows a western military train sent to assist Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion.
A video from 2017 that shows a derailed train in Russia is misattributed to the current Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Poynter→ Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism’s role in the Spanish-American War
Scroll through social media feeds today and you can expect to be bombarded with dubious claims about Russia’s war in Ukraine. Many were created by or on behalf of Russia, […] The post Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow j
Logically→ This image shows that the war in Ukraine was staged.
This image shows a neighborhood in Bucha, Ukraine, where numerous people have been found killed, and Russian war crimes have been documented.
Poynter→ Evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine keeps mounting. Here’s what could happen next.
As the Russian military continues to pound Ukraine, evidence of war crimes keeps mounting. Could perpetrators be held to account under international law? If so, how soon could that happen? And what […] The post Evidence of Russian war crimes in
Snopes→ Ukrainian Journalists Report 3rd Mass Grave Site Near Mariupol
Trenches containing deceased civilians were said to be hundreds of feet long.
Snopes→ Russia Hits Rail, Fuel Facilities in Attacks Deep in Ukraine
Russia unleashed a string of attacks against Ukrainian rail and fuel facilities, striking crucial infrastructure far from the front line of its eastern offensive.
Poynter→ The Ukraine war has fueled a surge of fake content impersonating BBC and CNN coverage
In the days after a deadly missile strike blasted a railway station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, a viral online video — dressed as a news report — […] The post The Ukraine war has fueled a surge of fake content impersonating B
Snopes→ Possible Mass Graves Near Mariupol As Russia Attacks in East
Mounds of dirt seen in satellite imagery that Ukrainian officials say indicate new mass graves highlighted the savagery of a war that showed no signs of abating.
Logically→ This image shows a Ukrainian flag being removed and a Soviet flag hoisted in its place in Mariupol during the 2022 Russian invasion.
This collage of images has been circulating since at least 2015. It is not related to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ The statue of Christ remained standing even after a church was bombed and destroyed in Odesa, Ukraine.
The image of a ruined church shows the aftermath of an earthquake in Italy in 2009. The statue of Christ has been digitally added to the picture.
Snopes→ Biden Announces Heavy Artillery, Other Weapons for Ukraine
The new military package includes much needed heavy artillery, 144,000 rounds of ammunition and drones for the escalating battle in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
Snopes→ Yellen, Ukraine Official Walk out of Russia’s G-20 Remarks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko walked out of a Group of 20 meeting Wednesday as Russia's representative started talking.
Poynter→ CNN did not tweet about children in Ukraine signing up to fight in the war
An Instagram post appears to show a screenshot of a tweet from CNN about child soldiers in Ukraine, but the tweet was fabricated. The April 15 post says CNN tweeted about “brave […] The post CNN did not tweet about children in Ukraine sig
Logically→ A CNN tweet claimed that child soldiers are fighting in eastern Ukraine.
The post is not a tweet by CNN. It is a digitally altered image.
Logically→ This video shows a Ukrainian anti-tank-guided missile hitting a Russian tank.
A video from 2017 showing an attack by a Syrian ATGM is miscaptioned and is not related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ This image shows the aftermath of Ukraine’s attack on Moskva, a Russian missile cruiser.
Though Russia claims the Moskva exploded and sank in April 2022, this image shows a burning Iranian naval warship from 2021.
Snopes→ Fate of Russia Warship Unclear After Ukrainians Claim Strike
Ukrainian officials said that their forces hit the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet with missiles, with one saying it sank.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘It’s Day 47: Ukraine Has Now Lasted Longer Than France Did in World War II’
On April 13 2022, a Reddit screenshot suggesting that Ukraine “lasted longer than France did in World War II,” in terms of how long the European country has been resisting Russia’s invasion, made its way across platforms: That post
Poynter→ How US immigration policies will affect Ukrainian refugees
More than 4 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began late February. With bordering countries Poland, Romania and Hungary overwhelmed with Ukrainians looking for safety, President Joe Biden […] The post How US immigration p
Snopes→ Yes, a Ukrainian Mother Wrote Vital Information on Her Toddler’s Back
The photograph has become a symbol of the terror of Ukrainian parents trying to keep their children safe in wartime.
Snopes→ Ukraine Probes Claim Poisonous Substance Dropped in Mariupol
Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war.
Logically→ A video shows mannequins being used in Bucha, Ukraine, to show that people were massacred by the Russian forces.
A clip of a mannequin from a Russian TV show is being falsely shared to say that the discovery of bodies in Bucha was staged with mannequins.
Poynter→ A question amid the bloodshed from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Is this genocide?
Amid the bloodshed from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there’s a question that’s increasingly being raised: Is this genocide? Through April 1, the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human […] The post A question amid the bloodshed from
Snopes→ Were ‘Tulipa Ukraine’ Flowers Bred To Honor Ukraine?
Social media users shared photographs of tulips sporting the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccination is required for Ukraine’s emergency wartime payment.
The Ukrainian government has said that all citizens, regardless of vaccination status, are eligible for wartime payment.
Snopes→ Missile Kills 30 Evacuees at Busy Ukrainian Train Station
A missile hit a crowded train station in eastern Ukraine that was an evacuation point for civilians, killing dozens of people.
Logically→ The Pentagon stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is George Soros’ cousin.
No Pentagon officials have made any such statement. Official records and reports do not state Zelenskyy is Soros' cousin.
Poynter→ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and billionaire philanthropist George Soros are not cousins
A viral Facebook post falsely says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and billionaire philanthropist George Soros are related by birth — one in a series of baseless claims about links between the two. […] The post Ukrainian President Vol
Snopes→ How Many Ukrainian Cultural Sites Have Been Destroyed by the Russians?
The Russian invasion poses a threat to Ukrainian monuments and historical artifacts.
Snopes→ Pink Floyd Members Reunite to Record Song for Ukraine
Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in almost three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine.
Logically→ Vladimir Putin has appointed Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic, as lieutenant-general of Russia’s armed forces.
Despite the Chechen parliament's announcement on Ramzan Kadyrov's promotion, his role is still unclear. There is a lack of information.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Lithuania Has Imposed an Inexpensive Sanction on Russia,’ Ukrainian Heroes Street
On April 5 2022, a screenshot of a Facebook post circulated on various platforms, claiming that Lithuania had imposed “an inexpensive sanction on Russia” by renaming a road the “Street of Ukrainian Heroes”: Although the screens
Logically→ The Russian army has captured U.S. Major General Roger L. Cloutier Jr. in Ukraine.
Cloutier has denied these rumors. He has recently been seen in Turkey at a NATO Allied Land Command event.
Snopes→ No, Tucker Carlson Didn’t Ask if Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Civilians Were ‘Staged’
Clips from the Fox News host's show have been shown on Russian state television in the past.
Logically→ This image shows Natasha Perakov, the first Ukrainian female fighter pilot, who died fighting the Russian invasion.
The photo identifying Natasha Perakov is taken from a shopping site. Nadiya Savchenko is Ukraine's first female combat pilot, and she is still alive.
Logically→ Video of National Police of Ukraine entering Bucha proves no massacre occurred.
A video of police entering Bucha does not disprove the massacre. Satellite imagery and witnesses provide evidence that the killings took place.
Logically→ Video of National Police of Ukraine entering Bucha proves no massacre occurred.
A video of police entering Bucha does not disprove the massacre. Satellite imagery and witnesses provide evidence that the killings took place.
Logically→ A video shows the Ukrainian Azov battalion hanging a pregnant woman and her husband for speaking Russian.
A 2015 video of a militant and his pregnant wife punished has been miscaptioned to fit the current narrative of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Ukraine: Russians Leaving Chernobyl After Radiation Exposure
Russian troops began leaving the Chernobyl nuclear plant after soldiers got “significant doses" of radiation from digging trenches at the highly contaminated site.