Fake: Zelenskyi’s Security Guard Got Into Drunk Fight in New York
The video evidence of the incident, allegedly published in an American media outlet, is a poorly made forgery, full of errors.
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USA TODAY didn’t report Zelenskyy security guard ‘brawl’ | Fact check
The claim: Video shows USA TODAY report that Zelenskyy's security guard 'started a drunken brawl' in New York
The video has been altered. USA TODAY did not report such an incident.
Claim that there’s ‘zero footage from the Ukraine war’ ignores countless photos and videos
The devastation from the Russia-Ukraine war has been well documented. There are hundreds of legitimate photos and videos depicting war casualties and decimated communities.
Some photos and videos have been documented by news media; other footage has been taken by Ukrainian civilians whose lives were upended by Russia's invasion.
We rate the claim that there is "zero footage of the Ukraine war" Pants on Fire!
Fake: Three Ukrainians Detained in Israel for Looting
This "news" is spread only by Russian media and Telegram channels. A search for such information in the Israeli media and other sources yielded no results. Obviously, the "news" was invented by Russian propaganda to discredit Ukrainians in the context of the war in Israel.
No, the BBC didn’t report that Ukraine is selling weapons to Hamas
No, the BBC report that said Ukraine is selling weapons to Hamas is not real. The fake video is being promoted by pro-Russia social media accounts.
Blog post fabricates Russian president’s remarks in recent speech
Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin "warns 'global terrorist' Klaus Schwab his 'days are numbered.'"
Russian President Vladimir Putin didn't say this.
Fake: Ukraine Refuses to Evacuate Its Citizens from Israel
The Ukrainian ambassador to Israel said that a plan is currently being developed to evacuate Ukrainians from Israel and from the Gaza Strip. The situation is quite complicated, but the embassy noted that they are making every effort to assist Ukrainian citizens and facilitate their speedy evacuation.
No NATO troops in Ukraine, NATO says
Claim: "NATO troops deployed to Ukraine."
His source: Russian media. But we found no credible news reports or other reliable evidence to corroborate this.
A NATO spokesperson told us that the claim is false.
FACT CHECK: Who Is Responsible For A Sept. 6 Missile On A Ukrainian Market? | Check Your Fact
Multiple media outlets reported that a Russian missile hit a Ukrainian market in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine.
Verdict: Misleading
A New York Times report stated the evidence shows the missile that hit the market was likely Ukrainian, not Russian. While Ukrainian authorities stated that it was likely a Russian S-300 missile, multiple open-source analysts stated that the New York Times analysis was credible.
Fake: German Restaurant Urges to Talk Less About Ukraine in Its Ad
A German burger restaurant Burgermeister representative said in a comment to StopFake that they have no relation to the video circulating online. Due to the misuse of their name and logo, the company intends to contact law enforcement authorities to investigate this incident.