Russian propaganda usurps RFI report and French armed forces website – Truth or Fake

Russian disinformation has created a fraudulent report purporting to come from our sister radio station RFI, insinuating that "Ukrainian soldiers sent for tuberculosis treatment in France" are responsible for France's recent rebound in the disease. Meanwhile, French authorities have taken down a fake French armed forces website, which invited French citizens to enlist in Ukraine. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

Title: Russian propaganda usurps RFI report and French armed forces website – Truth or Fake
URL: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20240328-russian-propaganda-usurps-rfi-and-french-ministry-of-arms-website
Publisher: France 24
Date published: March 28, 2024
Description:

Russian disinformation has created a fraudulent report purporting to come from our sister radio station RFI, insinuating that “Ukrainian soldiers sent for tuberculosis treatment in France” are responsible for France’s recent rebound in the disease. Meanwhile, French authorities have taken down a fake French armed forces website, which invited French citizens to enlist in Ukraine. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.