Photo Fake: Dozens of Miniature Explosive Devices Discovered in Lviv
The photo being shared online is not of an improvised explosive device at all, but rather of a used and disassembled disposable e-cigarette.
Fake: Criminal Groups in Finland Receive Weapons From Ukraine
Accusations regarding the illegal supply of weapons from Ukraine to Finland and other EU countries, made by the Finnish media Yle, were refuted by the Finnish Police and the Finnish Ambassador to Ukraine.
Fake: Receiving UNICEF Payments Requires Viber and Telegram Registration
This is an internet scam to access sensitive user data. UNICEF and other international organizations do not offer registration via Viber and Telegram and never ask for personal or bank details when signing up for support programs.
Fake: Bring a Friend to a Recruiting Office and Get 20,000 Hryvnia
Such a "promotion campaign" does not exist. Verified Ukrainian Armed Forces Facebook and Instagram accounts never conducted such advertising campaigns to encourage enlistment.
Fake: Harsh US Response to Ukraine HIMARS Request
The U.S. Defense Department has officially announced that it will deliver 18 HIMARS as part of the next Ukraine aid package.
Fake: Western Media Photos of Kyiv Missile Attack Victims Are Fake
Kremlin media once again tried to downplay the ramifications of the massive missile strike on Ukrainian territory on October 10.
Manipulation: Expecting Russia’s Offensive, Embassies Fleeing Kyiv
The embassies of EU countries, the USA, and other states continue working in Kyiv, despite massive Russian air strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
Fake: NATO’s Nuclear Drills Pushing the World Towards War
NATO's nuclear deterrence exercises are a routine, recurring training activity and are unrelated to any current world events. This year’s exercises ran October 17 through October 30.
Fake: Russian “Military Targets” Strikes in Ukraine – a Response to “Kerch Bridge Attack”
According to Ukrainian and foreign intelligence, Russia was planning these latest massive missile strikes against Ukraine even before the illegally constructed bridge over the Kerch Strait was damaged.
Fake: EU Countries Urgently Evacuating Diplomats From Ukraine
Russian media announcements that EU countries are urgently evacuating their diplomats from Ukraine does not correspond to reality.