Russian media, as well as pro-Russian Telegram channels and bots on the social network X, are actively spreading false information about an alleged connection between U.S. citizen Mike Robinson, the Ukrainian military, and the suspect in the high-profile murder of American activist Charlie Kirk. In particular, they claim that Robinson is supposedly the uncle of Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing, and that he has links to the 1st Operational Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine “Azov”.

This was reported by Ukrinform.

As “evidence”, they cite a LinkedIn post in which Mike Robinson allegedly sought contact with Ukrainian servicemen. However, this information is not true. Mike Robinson himself categorically denied any family relationship with Tyler Robinson on his LinkedIn page and stated that he intends to take legal action against those spreading this falsehood.

He also has no connection whatsoever to the military training of Ukrainian defenders, including fighters of the Azov Regiment. It is true that he has been to Ukraine, but solely on a humanitarian mission. In his profile, Mike Robinson states that he served as director of the volunteer organization Radio Free Ukraine, which focused on raising awareness about the war in Ukraine and implementing humanitarian projects to assist civilians affected by Russian aggression.

As for the LinkedIn post being actively circulated by Russian propagandists as “proof” of cooperation with “Azov”, it merely refers to his willingness to host in the United States a veteran or wounded fighter from the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine “Azov”. There is no mention of military training or collaboration.

Notably, no reputable international media outlet has reported any Ukrainian involvement in the murder of Charlie Kirk. Information about an alleged “Ukrainian connection” to the crime first appeared on an anonymous X account, FrauHodl, which is known to be a bot that spreads disinformation. The fake was later picked up and amplified in the Russian segment of X and on Telegram channels. This once again confirms that the fake has Russian origins and is part of an information campaign aimed at discrediting Ukraine.

American political activist Charlie Kirk was killed on 10 September 2025 during a speech to students at Utah Valley University. He sustained a fatal wound to the neck. The main suspect is 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whom the FBI identified through DNA evidence.

It should be recalled that Russian propaganda has previously spread other fakes as well, including claims about an allegedly discovered Ukrainian drone in Lithuania, which were later completely debunked.

Pro-Russian Telegram channels have circulated a fake story claiming that a 50-year-old Ukrainian serviceman from the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade allegedly killed his son during a drinking party. To “prove” this, a screenshot with a headline from the Ukrainian outlet Novyny Zakarpattia is being shared; however, the headline has been edited. In reality, no such news item was published, and the image is a photo fake.

This was reported by VoxCheck.

After checking keywords, it was possible to find the real news story on which this fake is based. It was published on 14 September 2025 on the Novyny Zakarpattia website. The report states that on the night of 14 September, a 40-year-old man was killed in the village of Ust-Chorna in the Tiachiv district. It was later established that the murder was committed by his 63-year-old father. The text contains no mention whatsoever that the suspect is a member of the military.

The report of the National Police of the Zakarpattia region, which is investigating the incident, also contains no mention of the man’s affiliation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine or any other security structures.

It is likely that Russian propagandists falsified the news headline using photo-editing software or edited the webpage’s code before creating the screenshot. In doing so, they made a mistake – writing “viiskovyi” incorrectly instead of the correct Ukrainian spelling, which further indicates artificial interference with the original material.

Thus, the claim about an alleged serviceman from the 92nd Brigade who killed his own son is a fabrication, created to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine and spread disinformation in the information space.