Fake: European IP Registry Recognizes DPR Independence
On July 2, Russian media (such as topwar.ru, Pravda.ru) and Ukrainian media (ain.ua, apostrophe.com.ua, korrespondent.net) falsely reported that the European IP-address registry recognized the independence of the Donetsk People’s Republic and its link to Russia.
Russia 24 Falsely Reports on Poroshenko’s Proposed Amendments to Constitution
The Russian television network Russia 24 falsely reported about new powers it said would be conferred upon the president of Ukraine after the adoption of constitutional amendments regarding the decentralization of powers.
Fake: Ukraine Halts Electrical Power to Crimea
On June 30, the Russian Ministry of Energy misleadingly reported on its website that Ukraine was stopping the supply of electricity to Crimea: “On June 30, 2015, at 17:39, the National Energetic Company…
Russia 1 Wrongly Reports of Energy Ministry Appointment
On June 30 the site Vesti.ru (Russia 1 TV channel) incorrectly reported that Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko appointed 24-year-old Dmitry Vovk as Ukraine’s Minister of Energy. https://youtu.be/_lCPJqOWh88…
Russian Media Invent “Union of Zakarpattia and Lviv Regions”
The Russian newspaper Vzglyad has published an article entitled “Zakarpattia May Follow Crimea and Donbas” that falsely claims that the Ukrainian regions of Zakarpattya and Lviv will be united as a single region during decentralization reforms.
Fake: Ukrainian Authorities Can Sequester Cars from All Ukrainian Citizens
On June 23, Russian television channel LifeNews falsely reported that the Ukrainian authorities are allowing the military to sequester cars as needed from all Ukrainians during mobilization.…
Falsified Photos of Russian Soldier in Donbas
A number of Ukrainian media have published fake screenshots from a social network page. Through this, they have produced a photo of a Russian soldier who is alleged to be involved in war crimes in Donbas.
Ukrainian Media Use Fake Video to Prove Fighting in Donetsk
Ukrainian online media reported that illegall armed separatist groups organized attacks from a self-propelled artillery installation in Donetsk.
Lifenews Misinforms about “Desertion” of General
On June 22, the Russian television channel Lifenews informed its viewers that Alexander Kolomiets, a Ukrainian Major-General in the reserves, had deserted his position in order to join the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic.
Zvezda Falsifies Photo
A doctored photo of Ukrainian servicemen allegedly transporting a stolen animal was spread on social networks and blogs. The photo initially appeared on June 20 on the website of the Russian channel Zvezda.