Category Media taken out of context

Manipulation: Former NATO Commander Praises Russian Army and Give Up on Ukrainian Forces

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe James Stavridis did not say that the Russian army is significantly superior to the Ukrainian army, and certainly did not "give up on the Ukrainian army." He only noted that the Russian army currently has a significant advantage in aviation. In his column on the Bloomberg website, Stavridis emphasizes the importance of further military support for Ukraine from its Western partners. The ex-military officer also notes that, with sufficient means, Ukraine "will at a minimum be able to hold off further significant Russian land gains."

Manipulation: Polish and British Special Forces Have Been Fighting in Ukraine Since The Very…

We are talking about training and counseling of the Ukrainian military, which took place long before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As for the participation of the Poles, the book "Poland at War," cited by the propaganda, confirms that they were withdrawn from the territory of Ukraine after the start of the [full-scale] war at the insistence of the Polish authorities.

December 14, 2023
Aid to Ukraine Fact checks / debunkings International community Media taken out of context Methods Military aid Misconceptions Poland Russia Russian propaganda UK Ukraine

US celebrities tricked into recording videos urging Zelensky to go to rehab – Truth or Fake

In a new Russian disinformation campaign uncovered by Microsoft, celebrities such as Elijah Wood, Priscilla Presley and Mike Tyson have been tricked into recording a video via the Cameo app that was later doctored and used for anti-Zelensky propaganda. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

FACT CHECK: Have 13,000 Russian Troops Died In Russia’s Offensive On The Avdiivka-Novopavlivka Axis? | Check Your Fact

13,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded, according to U.S. intel. Politico later corrected its story.

December 12, 2023
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FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Russian Train Bombing | Check Your Fact

The video likely shows a gas pipeline explosion in March 2023, not the Russian train bombing.

December 8, 2023
Disinformation Fact checks / debunkings Media taken out of context Methods Misconceptions Russia Ukraine

Fake: Polls Show Ukraine is Ready for Territorial Concessions for the Sake of Peace

Public opinion polls in Ukraine show that the vast majority of Ukrainians still consider any territorial concessions to Russia unacceptable.

November 24, 2023
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Fake: New Maidan in Zhytomyr – Video

A video shared online shows a protest action that took place on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv on October 1, 2019. The protesters were opposed to the then current policy of resolving the war in eastern Ukraine, namely, the implementation of the Minsk agreements under the Steinmeier formula.

November 21, 2023
2014 Maidan revolution Context Disinformation Media taken out of context Methods Minsk Agreements Misconceptions Russia Russian propaganda Treaties & agreements Ukraine

Manipulation: Ukrainians Failed Counteroffensive Because They Couldn’t Master Western Tanks Says The Telegraph

Propagandists have significantly distorted the article in The Telegraph. On the contrary, the author believes that such statements lack logic. The Telegraph article states that for a successful advance, the Ukrainian military needs not only Western tanks, but also complete air dominance, the latest military technology, and complete freedom of action, including in enemy territory. The author of The Telegraph calls on the West not to reduce the intensity of military assistance to Ukraine, and moreover, to provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of modern precision strike weapons (ATACMS, F-16 fighters, the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Munition (JASSM), etc.).

Fake: Ukrainians Making Film about Black Sea Creation

A fake story based on a Russian propaganda narrative about the Black Sea from nearly ten years ago is once again making the rounds on social media.

November 17, 2023
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Fake: EU Admitted Russia’s Victory in Ukraine

The pro-Kremlin media took Josep Borrell's quote out of context. In fact, the diplomat had no doubts about the prospect of the war ending in Ukraine's favor and did not admit Russia's victory over the Ukrainian forces.

November 14, 2023
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