Fake: Moose Destroyed Finland’s Border Fence With Russia
The story originated with the satirical outlet IA Panorama, and pro-Russian sites and bloggers spread it from there.
A claim circulating in the pro-Russian segment...
Manipulation: Ukrainians in Germany ‘Will Be Sent Back to Ukraine to Fight’
Germany's foreign minister did not say that Ukrainian men liable for military service would be sent back to Ukraine to fight. He said the...
Fake: Belgium Has ‘Declared an Anti-Ukrainian Jihad’
Neither Belgian media nor official sources make any mention of the Muslim community of the city of Eupen declaring an "anti-Ukrainian jihad." Belgian outlets...
Fake: Russia Sank a Barge Carrying Leopard Tanks in Romania
The story is entirely invented: no credible source has reported such an attack.
A 12-minute video is circulating widely across the pro-Russian segment of social...
Fake: Ukraine’s Armed Forces Are ‘Militarizing Chornobyl’ and Digging Trenches in Radioactive Soil
With Russia threatening a renewed offensive from Belarus, Ukraine is reinforcing the defense of its northern border. The Chornobyl nuclear plant is being draped...
Fake: Strikes on Ukrainian Civilians Stopped Amid Air Defense Missile Shortage
This is untrue. Over recent weeks Russia has continued to hit residential buildings and civilian sites: in Kharkiv on Aug. 9, in Kyiv on...
Fake: Drapatyi’s Wife Said the Commander-in-Chief Is Under Pressure and May Resign
The Commander-in-Chief's official page has denied the reports: members of Mykhailo Drapatyi's family have made no public statements and have not authorized anyone to...
Anne Leppäjärvi: “Media literacy is like air — you realise its value when you...
By Danyil Kulinka
Information threats are evolving faster than traditional approaches to media literacy, prompting educators to look for new ways of engaging with audiences....
Fake: Euronews Reports That Ukrainian Soldier Shot Three NATO Troops at Latvia Exercises Before...
The clip bearing the Euronews logo that spread online turned out to be a forgery. The incident was denied by both Latvia's National Armed...
Fake: Ukraine Is Collecting Radioactive Material for a ‘Dirty Bomb’ at SkhidHZK
The contract published by Russian outlets is not secret, still less a Russian hacker "leak" — the document was posted on the Prozorro public...