Fake: Ukrainian Refugees Beat Up Poles for Refusing to Shout “Nazi Slogans”
This statement is not true. The Warsaw police identified 13 people who engaged in the conflict shown in the video. None of them were Ukrainian citizens.
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Fake: Lyceum in Ivano-Frankivsk Launches an LGBT Club
In a comment to StopFake, the lyceum denied the information circulating online. Besides, the cited announcement has not been posted on the school's official website.
FACT CHECK: No, BBC News Did Not Report Prigozhin Is Still Alive | Check Your Fact
A video shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, claims to show a BBC News report stating Wagner Group founder Yevengy Prigozhin is still alive.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that the BBC created this video. A spokesperson for the organization said the video was fake.
Fake: Kyivstar Charity Campaign Reveals Real Numbers of Deceased Ukrainian Soldiers
The mobile operator's press service stated that they did not publish this video, nor did they launch such a charity campaign. Kyivstar believes that this disinformation attack is aimed at deliberately causing suffering to the relatives of the victims and creating a public outcry.
Fake: Ukrainians Call to Ban Tetris Says French Media Outlet 20 Minutes
StopFake journalists were unable to find any such video on the official platforms of the media. Most likely, this video was fabricated. The perpetrators deliberately used the logo of a well-known French media outlet and its design for propaganda purposes.
Fake: Ukraine to Mobilize 30,000 Canadians Says Ukrainian Defense Minister
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has not asked the Canadian government to send 30,000 Canadians of Ukrainian origin to Ukraine. He never said the words that are being attributed to him in Russian media and in various social media posts. The quote comes from a Russian satirical Telegram channel.
FBI director didn’t confirm Joe Biden bribery investigation
Claim: "FBI director Wray confirms Joe Biden is under criminal investigation for Ukrainian bribes by the U.S. attorney in Delaware then tries to backpedal."
Verdict: FBI director didn't confirm Joe Biden bribery investigation.
There is a continuing investigation in Delaware into Hunter Biden, the president's son. Wray did not say that Joe Biden is also being investigated. He said he would not say who is or isn't being investigated, or for what, as part of the FBI's long-standing policy.
FACT CHECK: No, Orthodox Relics From Kyiv Will Not Be Auctioned In France On October 1 | Check Your Fact
A post shared on Facebook purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1.
Verdict: False
An Oct. 1 auction listed on Osenat's website focuses on "The Interiors of Versailles," not Orthodox relics from Kyiv, as the post suggests. An Osenat spokesperson denied the claim's validity in an email to Reuters.
PolitiFact | ‘Zero response’ for Maui, Hawaii claim is false; government aid came hours after wildfire started
Claim: "There has been zero response from local, regional or federal officials" to aid people affected by the Maui, Hawaii, wildfires.
Verdict: 'Zero response' for Maui, Hawaii claim is false; government aid came hours after wildfire started
Fake: US General Called F-16 Fighters Useless for the Armed Forces
The US Air Force in Europe and Africa commander James Hecker did not call F-16 useless for Ukraine. The general noted that American fighter jets will provide additional capabilities to the Armed Forces on the battlefield, but will not be a panacea in the fight against the invaders.