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In 2026, disinformation remains a critical issue in Ukraine, with numerous instances of hoaxes spread by Russian propaganda. The Ukrainian government and military forces have consistently exposed false claims, such as alleged massive army casualties, and non-existent strikes on Belarusian civilians. Additionally, misleading information about radioactive materials used in Kyiv's defenses and fabricated reports on Ukraine's actions near nuclear facilities have been thoroughly debunked. To counter these hoaxes, Ukrainian authorities continue to leverage media platforms to inform and educate both the national and international communities, stressing the importance of vigilance against misinformation.
What are some recent hoaxes involving the Ukrainian army?
Recently, false claims have included exaggerations of Ukrainian army casualties and fake reports of strikes on civilian targets. Ukrainian authorities have actively debunked these disinformation efforts, providing accurate information to combat the spread of false narratives.
How is Ukraine responding to Russian disinformation campaigns?
Ukraine is addressing Russian disinformation through vigilant monitoring and public communication. By swiftly debunking hoaxes and ensuring transparency, Ukrainian authorities aim to mitigate the impact of misinformation on public perception and international relations.
What is the impact of disinformation on the perception of the Ukraine conflict?
Disinformation can distort perceptions of the Ukraine conflict, influencing both domestic and international viewpoints. By spreading false narratives, misinformation aims to create confusion and undermine public trust in factual reporting about the events unfolding in Ukraine.
How do false claims about radioactive materials arise?
False claims about radioactive materials have surfaced as part of a broader strategy of disinformation. Such claims are intended to incite fear and distrust among the public, but Ukrainian authorities have countered these hoaxes with factual rebuttals and evidence-based communication.
Why is it important to address fakes about Ukraine on a global scale?
Addressing hoaxes on a global scale is critical to maintaining international support for Ukraine and ensuring accurate global understanding of the conflict's dynamics. Misinformation undermines international efforts to support Ukraine and skews the perception of its geopolitical situation.
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Russia has been faking its media reports on MH17, - journalist. VIDEO+PHOTOS In more than two years since the MH17 flight of Malaysian Airlines crashed in Ukraine shot down by Russian separatists, Russia has created and supported numerous stories about this tragedy. However, interim findings of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of five countries, published on Sept. 28, prove that the MH17 Boeing was shot down on July 17, 2014 from a Buk missile system brought to occupied Donbas from Russia. This disproves Russian stories of the tragedy and unveils the scale of Russian propaganda. 194 803 228 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17
"They put plastic bag on Panov's head and choked him. His swollen face, lips, and heavy breathing leave no doubts," - journalist on interrogation of Panov FSB officers published a video of "interrogation" of Yevhen Panov which can only serve as evidence of a crime committed by themselves. 115 885 218 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea
Polish, Russian media spread fake statement on genocide by Ukraine's deputy PM. SCREENSHOT Certain Polish and Russian media have spread a fake statement by Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze regarding the Volyn tragedy. 59 761 114
Presidential Administration says Russian secret service fabricated Poroshenko's alleged letters of 2007 to Russian FSB The alleged copies of President Petro Poroshenko's letters to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), dated February 2007, with promise not to act against Russia spread by Georgian Rustavi-2 TV channel are a fake. 42 733 1 043
Ukrainian oligarch Taruta participated in fake hearing in US Congress, - US media The fake hearing was organized by a lobbyist on behalf of Taruta and broadcast by a Ukrainian TV channel. 38 829 63
APC shown in Russian fake news on "SBU disarming Right Sector’s base" pops up in occupied Donetsk. PHOTOS Last July, the pro-Kremlin propaganda media spread fake news about the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) commandos allegedly storming the base of the Right Sector volunteers. The BTR-80 armored personnel carrier which had been shown in the staged story of the Russian propagandists was recently captured on camera in occupied Donetsk. 35 789 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
SBU prevented provocation on ethnic minority grounds organized by Russia in Odesa, - SBU Chief of Staff Tkachuk The Security Service of Ukraine managed to prevent fake protests of allegedly "suppressed Bulgarian minority" in Odesa before Easter that were orchestrated by masterminds from Russia. 35 073 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Pro-Kremlin propaganda circulates fake about "thousands" of NATO tanks in Europe, - Euvsdisinfo. INFOGRAPHICS This past week, the pro-Kremlin propaganda actively spread disinformation claiming that the United States had allegedly deployed "thousands" of tanks in Europe to prepare for a NATO offensive against Russia. 32 532 89
Information about "surrender" of Ukrainian Marines is Kremlin fake: "Do not believe Horde's evil". The information about the "surrender" of Ukrainian Marines published by the Russian mass media is a hoax. 32 042 51 Previously in trend: War
Russian propagandist exposes another. PHOTOS Russian propagandist Boris Rozhin reported on the alleged downing of a Ukrainian drone by the Russian occupiers and published photos of the downed object. But another Russian propagandist, Volodymyr Romanov, refuted Rozhin’s lie, as the published photos showed a Russian Kh-59MK missile. 26 690 12 Previously in trend: War
Air Assault Forces Command denies fake about liquidation of Air Assault Forces as separate branch of Armed Forces of Ukraine The command of the Air Assault Forces denied the information about the alleged liquidation of the Air Assault Forces as a separate branch of the Armed Forces. 24 576 6
Enemy shoots and distributes fake videos with inhumane treatment of "Ukrainian military" to "Russian captives" - Zaluzhnyi In order to discredit the Ukrainian defense forces, the enemy shoots and distributes fake videos with the inhumane treatment of allegedly "Ukrainian military" to "Russian captives". 24 434 213 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainians need to learn to filter off fake news and question information, - US Ambassador Yovanovitch It is crucial for Ukrainians to develop skills in filtering off untruthful information and critical thinking abilities. 24 301 116
Many of videos on social media showing conflicts with representatives of TCR were filmed on TOT - Ground Forces The Ground Forces claim that a significant part of the content with conflicts depicting AFU servicemen, allegedly serving in the TCR and conflicts with them was filmed in the occupied territories. 24 072 246
Russia has announced shelling of villages in Belgorod region by Ukraine The governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, accused Ukraine of shelling the village of Golovchino. It is reported that one resident was injured in the shelling and was treated on the spot. 22 964 77 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
"Order" of National Police to strengthen mobilization and search for 18-year-olds in Odesa is fake of Russian propaganda – CCD Russian propaganda has created and spread a fake document, allegedly issued by the Main Department of the National Police in Odesa region, which allegedly orders law enforcement officers to "intensify the search for persons subject to mobilization" in Odesa, including 18-year-olds. 21 821 19 Previously in trend: mobilization
Russia plans stage attack by Ukrainian military as pretext for invading Ukraine, - US State Department According to US intelligence, Russia plans to stage attacks by the Ukrainian military as a pretext for a new invasion of Ukraine. In one scenario, Russian intelligence could create a fake video of the victims. 19 758 69 Previously in trend: War
Statement of Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation about "murder of more than 600 Ukrainian soldiers" in Kramatorsk is fake. Occupiers cannot deliver high-precision strikes, - Cherevaty The Armed Forces of Ukraine denied the statement of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation about the alleged killing of more than 600 Ukrainian defenders in Kramatorsk. 18 925 37 Previously in trend: War
Russia did not seize Caesar self-propelled artillery units in Ukraine - General Staff of France The General Staff of the French Armed Forces called the information that Russia had seized the Caesar self-propelled artillery units in Ukraine fake. 18 655 48 Previously in trend: War
New Russian fake was exposed in Poland, which was supposed to quarrel between Ukrainians and Poles A fake letter is allegedly spread on Russian social networks from the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry about the "catching" of Ukrainian conscripts, which is designed to create enmity between Poland and Ukraine. 17 543 21
In Poland, fake about attack by Ukrainians on Poles was spread. In fact, Georgians attacked. VIDEO The Warsaw police denied information about a fight between Ukrainians and Poles, which was spread by the Polish media at the behest of Russian propaganda. 16 759 66
Message of Russian propaganda about destruction of HIMARS is fake, - JF press center Russian propagandists are actively spreading false reports about the alleged destruction of the American HIMARS artillery system. 16 747 62 Previously in trend: War
General Staff announced planned information operation against Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi The creation of fake profiles of the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi, and the publication of fabricated statements in his name are part of a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting him. 16 507 39 Previously in trend: Drapatyi – Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Filatov asks Kostin, Klymenko and Maliuk to check leakage of personal data from MIA databases and their appearance in anonymous telegram channels Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov asks Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and SSU Head Vasyl Maliuk to check how the personal data of people from the Migration Service databases leaked, whether Vladyslav Havrylenko of the Strategic Investigations Department of the... 16 117 29
Zelensky reacted to fake about hospitalization: 44 is not 70. VIDEO The President of Ukraine noted that Ukrainians will resist the Russian Federation, no matter what happens to him. 15 683 79
Information about alleged 108 dead soldiers in brigade in Avdiivka direction on Christmas Eve is fake, - General Staff The General Staff refutes another fake by Russian propagandists, which they have been actively spreading online. It is about the alleged "death of 108 defenders" in the Avdiivka sector on Christmas Eve. 14 590 39 Previously in trend: War
Russians cut pork on Koran and burned it, pretending to be Ukrainian soldiers - Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned about another fake of occupiers. PHOTOS The Russian invaders filmed a video in which they pretend to be soldiers of the Armed Forces and butcher pork on the Koran, thereby insulting Islam and discrediting Ukraine. 14 381 56 Previously in trend: War
NATO accused Russia of escalating disinformation campaign NATO accused Russia of escalating a disinformation campaign since the Kremlin's 2014 seizure of Ukraine's Crimea region, saying Russian websites such as Sputnik and RT had posted false stories. 14 103 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Kremlin started spreading fake news a year before Kerch Strait incident to mitigate public response, EU commissioner says EU Security Commissioner Julian King said Russia had paved the way for its decision to fire on and board two artillery ships and a tug boat through the dissemination of fake news. 14 092 110 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade
CCD has warned of new Russian IPSOs: Second front from Belarus, illegitimacy of Zelenskyy, "forced" mobilisation The Centre for Countering Disinformation has predicted how Russian disinformation campaigns will develop next week. 13 980 151
Rumours about defeat and enormous losses of 120th TDF brigade in Donetsk region are lie - brigade’s press centre Emotional messages are actively spreading on social media that the 120th Brigade of the TDF has allegedly been defeated in one of the areas. 13 869 37 Previously in trend: War
Russians intensified spread of fakes about alleged "offensive" of Defense Forces, - StratCom of Armed Forces of Ukraine Russian occupation forces are intensifying their information and psychological operations. 13 310 53 Previously in trend: War
Kremlin-sponsored Channel One apologizes for fake story about Euromaidan anniversary Russian propaganda TV Channel One offered apologies for showing Belarusian citizen as a poor Ukrainian activist in its fake story about Ukraine's Maidan anniversary. 12 985 91
Message about exit of defenders of "Azovstal" with white flag is fake, - adviser to mayor of Mariupol Andriushchenko The occupiers have already reported three times the capture of all defenders of Mariupol. Another message is the same fake. 12 428 18 Previously in trend: War
Suspicious video of supposed SBU raid on Right Sector base debunked as Russian-led separatist-produced fake, - AtlanticCouncil's DFRLab. VIDEO&PHOTOS In July 2018, footage emerged allegedly depicting a Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) operation against an armed, pro-Ukrainian far-right formation. The SBU and most notable Ukrainian media outlets decried this video as a staged fake. 12 286 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
In Kherson region enemy tries to create fake picture of shelling of civilians by Armed Forces of Ukraine, - OC "South" The Russians are hoisting Ukrainian flags on their tanks and trying to deceive the locals by allegedly shooting at Ukrainian troops. 12 184 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Associated Press fired journalist who reported that Russian missile had landed in Poland The Associated Press has fired reporter James LaPorte, who provided false information about the fall of a missile in Poland. 11 817 119
Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation claims that Ukrainians allegedly fired at Derhachi in Kharkiv region, and those who "played dead" were paid $25 The Ministry of Defense of the aggressor state refuses to recognize the atrocities of its soldiers and tries to accuse Ukraine of creating fakes. 11 554 59 Previously in trend: War
Strike on grain trucks in Sumy region: Russian Federation spreads fakes about destruction of a convoy of equipment moving to Sudzha. PHOTOS Russians spread false information about a strike on grain trucks in the Sumy district, reporting that they had allegedly destroyed a convoy of vehicles heading to Sudzha, Kursk region of the Russian Federation. 11 391 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Facebook removes over 160 Ukrainian accounts for spreading fakes Facebook has stopped the activity of a number of accounts and groups that were engaged in coordinated disinformation campaigns in Ukraine. 10 873 181
Russia is preparing allegations of "bad" refugees to demonize Ukraine in world Russia is preparing to manipulate "bad" Ukrainians to demonize Ukraine in the world. 10 477 12
Zaluzhnyi: They send messages of provocative nature on my behalf The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi warned that discrediting and provocative proposals and requests are being sent to famous people on his behalf. 10 205 22
Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation issued shootings from exercises in Belgorod for shots from war in Ukraine, - mass media. PHOTOS The Russian military has shot a propaganda video about the work of repair units. The Russians claimed that the video was shot in Ukraine, although in fact it was filmed in the Belgorod region. 10 194 10
Russians lied about alleged deaths of soldiers of 3rd Assault Brigade at training ground near Selydove. It’s fake - OSGT "Tavria" Russian propagandists are spreading a fake about the alleged missile attack on a "training ground" with Ukrainian troops near Selydove. There is no such training ground. 10 087 30 Previously in trend: War
Kremlin organisation "ASD" discredits Ukraine, its top leadership, citizens and leaders of allied countries - media. DOCUMENT The journalists investigated the leak of internal documents of the Social Design Agency (SDA) and found that the organisation, run by Russian political strategist Ilya Gambashidze, uses disinformation to discredit Ukraine, its top leadership and citizens, as well as the leaders of Western... 9 841 45 Previously in trend: War
Russians invented fake about transportation of shells to HIMARS in trams Rustem Klupov, a veteran of military intelligence, a participant in the First Chechen War and a Hero of the Russian Federation, told how Ukrainians allegedly transport ammunition to HIMARS by public transport. 9 374 87
225th Assault Regiment debunked false reports about "blocking detachments" near Huliaipole and revealed details of events of 2025: 781 soldiers from Territorial Defense Forces went AWOL The 225th Separate Assault Regiment has refuted false claims regarding the existence of "blocking detachments" within the Defense Forces and revealed details about the stabilization of the front near Huliaipole in 2025. 9 263 33 Previously in trend: Fighting in Huliaipole direction
Russian Telegram channels spread fake about burying Ukrainian evaders alive - CCD Russian propaganda resources disseminate a video in which an employee of the Zhytomyr TCR and SS allegedly "buries" an evader. 9 060 40
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