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Fake: Ukraine to Set Military Conscription Age As Early As 20

Fake: Ukraine to Set Military Conscription Age As Early As 20

Oct 14, 2024
Ukraine has no plans to lower the conscription age to 20 years. Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Secretary Oleksiy Danilov publicly stated that no changes in mobilization should be expected.
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PolitiFact | ‘Zero response’ for Maui, Hawaii claim is false; government aid came hours after wildfire started

Oct 14, 2024
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

Fake: US General Called F-16 Fighters Useless for the Armed Forces

Oct 14, 2024
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.
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