Fake images of what is claimed to be a new LEGO construction set featuring military figures under the flags of Ukraine and Moldova are being circulated on Russian social media and pro-Russian Telegram channels.

This was reported by Ukrinform.

The posts are accompanied by claims that the set was allegedly created by Ukrainian designer Maksym Mitiakin, the author of a LEGO model of Kyiv’s “Motherland Monument”. According to the propagandists’ narrative, the project was supposedly intended to “honor the Moldovan army”, which they claim is fighting against Russia on Ukraine’s side.

In reality, no such project exists. Maksym Mitiakin has no connection whatsoever to the circulated images and did not create any such set – either independently or in cooperation with LEGO or the United24 platform. No reputable Ukrainian media have reported on such an initiative, and there is no information about it on LEGO’s official website.

Moreover, the circulated claims about the Moldovan army’s participation in combat operations in Ukraine are also false. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are fighting Russia independently. Foreign citizens may serve only within the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This is not the only fake construction set being promoted by Russian channels. Images of an invented line of so-called “mourning bricks” in a LEGO-like style have also appeared online. They depict a scene with figurines of a mother and child who have supposedly come to the grave of a fallen soldier-father. With this fake, Russian propaganda seeks to create the impression that Ukrainian society has already come to terms with large-scale losses and is even “preparing” children for them.

This set is also fictional. No such trademark exists, and no information about it can be found in any open sources. The source of the fake was a Facebook post by former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who fled to Russia after the Revolution of Dignity and supports Kremlin disinformation.

Such narratives have a clear goal: to undermine trust in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and spread fear in society. At the same time, ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28, such fakes are being used to intimidate voters and strengthen pro-Russian political forces in the country.