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FACT CHECK: No, Lego Did Not Create Figurines Of Ukraine’s Azov Regiment | Check Your Fact

Verdict: False The photos show a set of custom-built Lego figures. A Lego spokesperson confirmed the images do not depict an official product.

July 26, 2022
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No, these people with Nazi tattoos are not Ukrainian refugees

A new hoax has been targetingÂ Ukrainian refugees. These two men covered in Nazi tattoos, wearing beach shorts, have been presented as Ukrainian refugees in Croatia by pro-Russian Twitter accounts. In reality, the images show Hungarian members of a neo-Nazi group.

FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show A Ukrainian Soldier Covered In Nazi Tattoos? | Check Your Fact

Verdict: False This photo is miscaptioned. It was taken in 2005 and shows a prisoner from Belarus, not a soldier from Ukraine.

July 6, 2022
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Did Ukrainians really place anti-Russian stickers around Auschwitz? Nope.

Several pro-Russian accounts have been circulating photos that they say show how Ukrainians put anti-Russian stickers in different places in Auschwitz, the former death camp run by the Nazis. The stickers say:Â "Russia & RussiansÂ - The only gas you and your country deserve is Zyklon B", a reference to the toxic gas used by Nazis to kill prisoners in the on-site gas chambers.

Did Video Show Russian Missile ‘Boomerang’ in Ukraine, Striking Troops Who Launched It?

Several videos did appear to show a Russian missile landing short of where other missiles had been launched in the minutes prior, likely due to a malfunction of some sort. However, there's no evidence that it flew back directly into the area from which it was launched, nor was there any data that showed it injured or killed Russian troops. An alternate angle of what appeared to be the same missile being fired showed that it did not land on its own launch site.

June 24, 2022
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A viral image appearing to show Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a pro-Ukraine shirt that says “I’ll be back” is fake.

A viral image appearing to show Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a pro-Ukraine shirt that says "I'll be back" is fake.

June 20, 2022
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FACT CHECK: Did Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Say He Does Not Care About Ukraine? | Check Your Fact

Verdict: False There is no record of Orban making such a statement. A spokesperson for the Hungarian government denied the claim.

June 20, 2022
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FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show Ukrainian Soldiers Mistakenly Burning A Dutch Flag? | Check Your Fact

Verdict: Misleading The image is from a 2016 video that allegedly shows soldiers from the Ukrainian Azov Regiment threatening Dutch citizens over a referendum. The Azov Regiment denied the video was created by them.

FACT CHECK: No, The Colors Of Ukraine’s Flag Have Not Been Added To The Pride Flag | Check Your Fact

Verdict: False The image originated as satire. There is no evidence the colors of Ukraineâs flag have been added to the pride flag.

May 28, 2022
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FACT CHECK: Did Volodymyr Zelenskyy Buy This Florida Residence For $35 Million? | Check Your Fact

Verdict: False There is no evidence that Zelenskyy has purchased the property. The house is still listed for sale online.