Russian propaganda has revived the fake story claiming that “a certain percentage” of Ukrainian citizens are buying up real estate in Kharkiv in order to supposedly “legally end up on Russian territory” in the coming years.

This disinformation was initially spread in early November 2024, and we debunked it. In short, the primary source of the spread of disinformation is Maryna Onishchenko, a Ukrainian from Kharkiv who moved to Russia after the full-scale invasion. She provides no evidence for her statements and does not reference verified or objective sources to support this claim. The woman expresses her personal opinion, implying that Ukrainians are supposedly hoping for the occupation of this region by Russia.

Maryna Onishchenko is a collaborator and pro-Russian propagandist. She also maintains a blog on the Russian video portal Rutube, where she showcases life in Russia and claims that Ukrainians supposedly have a better life in Russia than in Europe. The woman also interviews foreigners who have moved to Russia and spreads various fakes about Ukraine on her social media pages.