The State Department confirmed that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.
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Snopes→ Did Ukraine Reject ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as a Battle Cry?
According to an online report, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said, "Fu*k Dee Snider."
Logically→ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on his soldiers to lay down their weapons on March 16.
A deepfake video showing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been widely circulated to falsely claim that he ordered his soldiers to surrender.
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Read a Poem by Bono About Ukraine?
The U2 singer wrote: "Ireland's sorrow and pain is now the Ukraine and Saint Patrick's name now Zelenskyy."
Snopes→ In Photos: Children’s Toys Left on Historic Bridge Connecting Ukraine and Romania
A bridge in the Romanian town of Sighetu Marmației was said to have been turned into a “toy bridge.”
Snopes→ No, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Didn’t Refuse To Applaud Zelenskyy
While the congresswoman's applause may not have been as effusive as her colleagues, she did stand and clap for the Ukrainian president.
Poynter→ Is Biden correct that the spike in gas prices is largely Putin’s fault? Mostly.
President Joe Biden recently cast blame for a spike in gas prices on Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We’ve seen the price of gas go up over $1 just since he […] The post Is Biden correct that the spike in gas prices is largely Putin
Snopes→ Did Biden Say, ‘Putin Decides He’s Gonna Invade Russia’?
Viral video clips purportedly showed U.S. President Joe Biden mistaking Russia and Ukraine when speaking about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Logically→ Photos circulated on social media show Ashraf Ghani and Amrullah Saleh joining the war to support Ukraine against Russia.
Pictures of Volodymyr Zelenskyy from 2021 have been doctored, with Ashraf Ghani and Amrullah Saleh's faces added to push an inaccurate narrative.
Snopes→ Bad Deepfake of Zelenskyy Shared on Ukraine News Site in Reported Hack
One way to tell that this video is fake is that the size of Zelenskyy's head is disproportionate to that of his body.
Snopes→ Is This Tractor Towing a Russian Jet Captured in Ukraine?
Ukrainian farmers have been filmed towing all sorts of abandoned military gear with their tractors.
Logically→ Images show African students assaulted in Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
Images of wounded people in temporary camps for asylum seekers in Melilla have been falsely attributed to violence enacted by Ukrainian forces.
Poynter→ Could a Russian strike on Poland trigger Article 5 and bring NATO into war?
So far, the military conflict following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has remained within the borders of Ukraine. But it may not stay there — and if not, there’s a chance […] The post Could a Russian strike on Poland trigger Article 5 and br
Snopes→ Does Ukraine Stamp Commemorate ‘Russian Warship, Go F*ck Yourself’ Moment?
A Ukrainian soldier's response to a Russian warship has become a powerful slogan for the besieged nation.
Snopes→ Is a Ukraine Pavilion Coming to EPCOT at Disney World?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ 3 EU Nation Leaders to Visit Kyiv As Ukraine Refugees Top 3M
Russia’s relentless bombardment of Ukraine edged closer to central Kyiv as a series of strikes hit a residential neighborhood, while the leaders of three European Union countries planned a bold visit to Ukraine’s capital.
Poynter→ President Biden claimed that there are 9,000 unused oil drilling permits. That’s mostly true.
President Joe Biden said that his policies have not made the U.S. less equipped to withstand the impact of the ban on Russian energy imports. He contended that the onus […] The post President Biden claimed that there are 9,000 unused oil drilling
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Ukrainian Refugee Kids Arrive in Italy … You Won’t Believe What the Italian Kids Did Next’
On March 14 2022, Twitter user @BenPhillips76 shared a purported video of Ukrainian refugee children on their first day of school in Naples, Italy: Ukrainian refugee kids arrive in Italy, and start at local schools. On their first day they enter ner
Snopes→ Did Russian Embassy in US Retweet Candace Owens ‘Russian Lives Matter’ Post?
The conservative commentator said it was “absolutely appalling the way Russians are being treated in America and abroad.”
Logically→ CNN published two different reports on the death of Bernie Gores, a journalist.
CNN has clarified it did not publish a news story on Bernie Gores, and called the reports "phony,"
Snopes→ Pregnant Woman, Baby Die After Russia Bombed Maternity Ward
A pregnant woman and her baby have died after Russia bombed the maternity hospital where she was meant to give birth.
Poynter→ Russia, China and Tucker Carlson lack evidence on Ukraine bioweapons labs
Russia, China and right-wing American media have been spreading false stories about U.S.-backed bioweapon labs in Ukraine.”We confirm facts, unearthed as part of the special military operations, which testify to […] The post Russia, China a
Snopes→ Fact-Checking the War in Ukraine: We Analyzed These Videos and Images
They include footage that was taken from a video game and shared as if it showed the fighting, as well as a digitally-altered photo of Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Snopes→ Is This Photo of Crowded Train Station from 2022 or 1941?
Images from Ukraine in 2022 have reminded many of the scenes during the start of the Holocaust in 1941.
Snopes→ Russia’s Bioweapon Conspiracy Theory Finds Support in US
Russia's baseless claims about secret American biological warfare labs in Ukraine are taking root in the U.S. too.
Snopes→ Did Ukraine President Zelenskyy Sing ‘Endless Love’?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy truly had a successful entertainment career before becoming president of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Drone Likely Flying from Ukraine War Zone Crashes in Croatia
A drone that apparently flew undetected over several NATO countries all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb.
Logically→ A video shows president Zelenskyy drinking coffee with Ukrainian soldiers after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Though Zelenskyy did visit the army base, it was a week before Russian forces invaded Ukraine.
Logically→ Ivian Kotchinski is the Karkhiv Kid finder.
Ian Kochinski is a YouTuber, whose image has been altered and used to create a fake CNN tweet screenshot. The Kharkiv Kid finder is not a real thing.
Truth or Fiction?→ Chabad Emissaries’ Shabbat Evacuation Effort
On March 6 2022, several popular Facebook posts shared an image and story about how Ukrainian-speaking Chabad emissaries spent Shabbat making phone calls to urge Ukrainian Jews to evacuate; a version of the post was broken up into several tweets on th
Logically→ An image shows a Ukrainian soldier bidding farewell and kissing the stomach of his pregnant wife.
A 2012 photo of a Slovakian soldier returning from military service has been shared with a false narrative following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ After Ukraine, Europe Wonders Who’s Next Russian Target
For some European countries watching Russia's brutal war in Ukraine, there are fears that they could be next.
Snopes→ Ukrainian Embassy Draws US Citizens Seeking to Fight in War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given the smaller nation’s embassy in Washington an unexpected role: recruitment center for Americans who want to join the fight.
Logically→ Leonardo DiCaprio has donated $10 million to the International Visegrad Fund to support Ukraine.
The International Visegrad Fund denies Leonardo DiCaprio has donated in support of Ukraine, but he has donated to other humanitarian organizations.
Logically→ An Air India flight was tracked flying in the closed airspace which Ukraine has declared as a no-fly zone.
On February 24, 2022, Air India flight AI121 flew from Delhi to Frankfurt, avoiding Ukraine. The wrong flight path then went viral with a false claim
Snopes→ US VP Harris Embraces Call for War Crimes Probe of Russia
Harris expressed outrage over the bombing of the maternity hospital and scenes of bloodied pregnant women being evacuated, as well as other attacks on civilians.
Snopes→ Strike on Ukrainian Hospital That Killed 3 Draws Outrage
Emergency workers renewed efforts to get vital food and medical supplies into besieged cities, and to get traumatized residents out..
Poynter→ Gas prices aren’t high due to shut down US production. Oil production in Biden’s first year is on par with Trump.
U.S. gas prices hit a high on March 8, and President Joe Biden warned Americans they may pay even more at the pump after he banned imports of oil from Russia to […] The post Gas prices aren’t high due to shut down US production. Oil productio
Snopes→ Airstrike Hits Ukraine Maternity Hospital, 17 Reported Hurt
A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow’s invasion is about to take a more brutal and indiscriminate turn.
Snopes→ Did Leonardo DiCaprio Donate $10M to Ukraine via International Visegrad Fund?
This rumor just doesn't add up.