Russian propaganda Telegram channels are spreading a video claiming that, according to a survey conducted in European countries, 71% of respondents from Ukraine consider the Euromaidan of 2013-2014 to have been a mistake, as the expected improvement in quality of life and EU membership did not happen. As supposed evidence, propagandists refer to a survey conducted by the t-online portal, as well as a report from Euronews.

However, fact-checkers from the Proverieno (Checked) resource have debunked this information. They found no mention of such a study on t-online. While the portal covers events related to Ukraine, its surveys typically focus on public opinion in Germany and rarely cover international issues.

The video is also a compilation of old images with automatic translations, which do not align with Euronews' style. Furthermore, neither on the official website of the media nor on its verified social media accounts on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube is there any such report.

Russian agitprop spreads this fake to discredit the Revolution of Dignity, undermine Ukrainians' trust in the European course, and sow despair among those who were forced to leave Ukraine. These manipulations aim to justify Russian aggression and impose a narrative about Ukraine's supposed ‘wrong choice’.

Propaganda Telegram channels are spreading information claiming that the signing of a 100-year partnership agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom supposedly means the loss of Ukrainian sovereignty and the transformation of the country into a British colony.

In reality, this is a fake, as noted by experts from the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security. Indeed, on January 16, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi signed a long-term partnership agreement in Kyiv. However, this document contains no provisions indicating the ‘colonization’ of Ukraine.

On the contrary, the agreement envisions the expansion of defense cooperation, including the creation of a new structure to enhance security in the Baltic, Black, and Azov Seas. Additionally, it will foster collaboration in energy, transportation, climate change mitigation, and the transition to clean energy.

It is important to note that the agreement is based on an equal partnership between the two countries and is aimed at developing strategic sectors in both nations. This completely refutes the Russian propaganda fake about ‘colonization’.

Furthermore, according to Starmer, the United Kingdom has already allocated three billion pounds in military aid to Ukraine and plans to provide a loan of 2.2 billion pounds, which will be repaid through interest on frozen Russian assets.

Russian propaganda systematically spreads fakes to undermine Ukrainians' trust in international partners and discredit Ukraine's cooperation with the West. The Kremlin seeks to isolate Ukraine and deprive it of international support, as strengthening international cooperation enhances Kyiv's position on the global stage. In fact, it is the Russian authorities that have concrete plans for the colonization of Ukraine and are trying to disrupt its integration into the global community.

Earlier, we debunked the claim that Ukraine’s European integration is supposedly a form of absorption and colonization.

Russian anonymous Telegram channels are actively spreading disinformation that allegedly 50% of Ukraine's emergency responders from the State Emergency Service (SES) will be sent to the front. However, this is false information aimed at sowing panic among the population and undermining trust in Ukrainian state institutions.

This is reported by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security. Its experts have clarified that, according to an official statement from the SES, 90% of personnel are already reserved and continue to perform their duties. All key units, including firefighters, rescuers, sapper teams, engineers, and chemists, are reserved. These professionals provide vital assistance in wartime conditions.

Russian propaganda systematically uses fake news to destabilize the situation in Ukraine, undermine the morale of citizens, and create distrust towards the government. Such information attacks are part of a broader strategy of information warfare aimed at weakening Ukrainian society and its resistance.

Russian propagandists claim in the media that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are allegedly preparing a ‘new Bucha’ in Sudzha and are using civilians as human shields. However, such reports are part of an information campaign aimed at concealing a war crime committed by Russian forces - specifically, the killing of a civilian resident of Russia during an airstrike on an orphanage in Sudzha.

This was reported by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security. Its experts assert that in this case, the responsibility for the deaths lies with the Russian authorities, who refuse to organize humanitarian ‘green corridors’ for evacuation, while continuing to shell their own citizens using aviation and artillery. On the other hand, Ukrainian soldiers strictly adhere to the norms of international humanitarian law: they provide civilians with access to drinking water, food, medications, hygiene products, and also offer medical assistance. Meanwhile, during the occupation of the Bucha district of Kyiv in 2022, Russian war criminals killed at least 1,190 Ukrainian civilians.

Propagandists spread such fake news for several reasons, aiming to achieve political, military, and psychological goals. Such statements divert attention from the war crimes committed by the Russian army. Creating a false narrative of Ukraine's ‘guilt’ allows the actions of Russian soldiers to be justified as those of ‘defenders’. Propaganda shapes a false picture of events for Russian citizens, justifying the war as ‘defense’ against an imagined threat. The creation of an enemy image, which is allegedly committing crimes, strengthens support for the war among the population. Through such fakes, the Russians also seek to discredit Ukraine in the eyes of the international community, portraying it as a violator of international law. Such statements often serve as informational cover for future provocations or terrorist acts that the Russian side plans to carry out, but attempts to blame Ukraine for them.

Russian anonymous Telegram channels are actively circulating a video claiming that a sniper from the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine allegedly killed several pensioners near Pokrovsk. This is being presented as another fabricated ‘war crime’ by Ukrainian forces. In reality, this is a complete fake.  

The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security reports that propagandists distorted the context, portraying Russian soldiers as ‘pensioners’ in their disinformation. The original video, published by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Intelligence, shows a person in camouflage carrying a water bottle in their left hand and a rifle in their right hand. This clearly identifies the individual as a combatant, not a civilian, as falsely claimed by Russian propaganda.  

This is not the first instance of such disinformation. Since early January, Russian propaganda resources have been spreading dozens of synchronized fake reports, aiming to manipulate public opinion. In the first half of January alone, over 600 fake messages were detected on Telegram, alleging ‘murders’ of civilians, prisoners, and the wounded, allegedly committed by Ukrainian forces.  

These disinformation campaigns are designed to undermine trust in Ukrainian military personnel and distort the reality of the war. A central tactic of Kremlin propaganda is to depict Ukraine’s armed forces as ‘criminals’ committing acts of violence against civilians. Propagandists seek to reverse the narrative, presenting Ukraine as the aggressor while framing their own war crimes, such as killing civilians and destroying infrastructure, as defensive actions.  

By spreading such fake stories, Russian propaganda also aims to weaken international support for Ukraine and justify their military operations by shifting the blame for violence onto Ukraine.

Russian sources are spreading disinformation, alleging that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi called on Los Angeles authorities to stop focusing on ‘fabricated problems’ and instead prioritize financial support for Ukraine.  

In reality, President Zelenskyi made no such statement. Fact-checkers from StopFake  found no evidence of this claim. On the contrary, in his evening address on January 12, 2025, the Ukrainian president expressed his willingness to assist the United States in combating the California wildfires: “The situation there is dire, and Ukrainians can help Americans save lives. This is currently being worked on, and through the appropriate channels, we have offered our assistance to the U.S”.  

Zelenskyi also mentioned that 150 Ukrainian rescue workers are prepared to provide the necessary aid.  

The wildfire situation in California remains critical, with at least 24 reported fatalities and approximately 180,000 people forced to evacuate due to the fire threat.  

This disinformation aims to discredit Zelenskyi by portraying him as a corrupt leader who misuses international aid. A similar narrative was debunked earlier, where Russian sources falsely claimed that eight mansions belonging to Ukrainian generals had burned down in Los Angeles.

Russian propaganda Telegram channels have circulated reports claiming that Russian forces broke through the state border near the settlements of Zhuravka and Prokhody in the Sumy region.  

However, the Sumy Regional Military Administration (RMA) refuted this information on its official Facebook page. While the situation at the border remains challenging, it is stable. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding the line and are fully prepared to repel any aggression.  

The Sumy RMA also noted that while Russian forces occasionally attempt to enter the region, these efforts are unsuccessful:  “Over the past month, we continue to observe attempts by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups to infiltrate the Sumy region. However, all such groups are neutralized by our defenders”.

By spreading such disinformation, propagandists aim to instill fear among Ukrainians, undermine trust in the actions of authorities and the military, and sow panic. Previously, similar false claims about the so-called ‘occupation’ of parts of the Sumy region were also debunked.

Russian propaganda Telegram channels are circulating a purported NBC News clip claiming that Ukrainian hackers allegedly hacked WhatsApp and began sending mass fake news to Americans about Ukraine's military successes and minimal losses in the Russia-Ukraine war. Propagandists mockingly comment that “when victory doesn’t happen in reality, Ukrainians decided to bring it closer in WhatsApp”.  

In reality, this information is false, as reported by VoxCheck. Using Google’s reverse image search, it was discovered that the video features Gadi Schwartz, a reporter from NBC News' Stay Tuned NOW program. The fake news used a snippet from a segment titled The Future of Everything published on NBC News’ official YouTube channel on December 4, 2024.  

While the original NBC News segment did mention a large-scale hacking attack on nearly all major U.S. communications companies, the report attributed the attacks to China, not Ukraine.  

Additionally, the segment includes an interview snippet with Chris Krebs, the former director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. In the actual NBC News report, Krebs comments on China's cyberattacks on U.S. telecommunications systems, not on any actions by Ukraine.  

This is not the first instance of Russian disinformation regarding NBC News. Previously, similar claims were made, alleging that an American official admitted on NBC News that U.S. intelligence data on Russia was mostly fabricated - a claim also proven false.

Propagandists are spreading information in anonymous Telegram channels and media outlets about a fire in Los Angeles, where, according to them, eight cottages belonging to Ukrainian generals worth $90 million were allegedly burned. However, this is a fake. This fabrication was accompanied by a false video and a quote attributed to the commander of Ukraine's Ground Forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi. The propagandists imitated the style of the United24 media in this fake. It also mentioned that the generals had purchased the properties using funds provided to Ukraine by Western partners.

Analysts from StopFake emphasized that neither United24 nor other reputable outlets had published such information. Russian media used real footage of a fire in Los Angeles, manipulating it to create a false narrative. General Mykhailo Drapatyi never made the statements attributed to him by the propagandists.

These types of information attacks are aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian military leadership by spreading the notion of corruption within the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Additionally, the propaganda is intended to weaken trust in Ukraine among Western partners who provide military and financial assistance. The fake also emphasized the ‘injustice’ to further influence the emotions of the audience and generate a negative perception of Ukrainian leadership. Such information operations are part of Russia's broader strategy to manipulate international opinion and undermine support for Ukraine.

Propagandists are spreading information in Russian and Polish language Telegram channels claiming that 25 million people have allegedly left Ukraine, 9.5 million of whom went to Russia, and 6.6 million to the EU. However, these claims are false and do not reflect reality.  

The figures cited are significantly exaggerated. Before the full-scale war, Ukraine's population was approximately 41 million people. According to the UN, the number of refugees who have left Ukraine and are currently residing in other countries is approximately 6.8 million, not 25 million. Outside Europe, there are just over 560,000 Ukrainian refugees. Moreover, the claim that most Ukrainians voluntarily relocated to Russia is a manipulation. In reality, a significant portion of the refugees who went to Russia were forcibly deported by Russian authorities, which constitutes a violation of international law. In such cases, these individuals had no choice, and their departure was the result of coercion, not free will.  

Russian propaganda actively uses such messages to discredit Ukraine on the international stage, portray it as a failed state, and undermine trust in the Ukrainian government. In reality, despite the challenges of war, Ukraine is working tirelessly to support its citizens, including those who were forced to leave the country.

Russian media outlets are circulating a video in which a Ukrainian schoolgirl, allegedly living in New York, complains about her new school. The girl supposedly claims that she had difficulty adjusting to the “large number of Black classmates”, who allegedly offered her drugs, and that lessons were frequently canceled due to shooting threats. At the end of the video, she claims she transferred from a public to a private school, noting that while tuition is expensive, it is covered by American taxpayers - a situation she considers entirely fair.

In reality, the video was fabricated by propagandists, according to the StopFake project.

In late December 2024, Voice of America released a short video story about Ukrainian schoolchildren who relocated to New York due to the full-scale war and had to adapt to a new learning environment.

The girl featured in the video is named Sofiia Holinei, and she attends St. George’s Academy, a private school. However, the segment where she allegedly complains about Black classmates, drug dealers, shootings, and claims her education should be free was created using artificial intelligence - such remarks are absent in the original story. Propagandists manipulated audio to fabricate this segment and supplemented it with stock footage that is not part of the authentic video.

Previously, we debunked a fake claim that Ukrainian children were allegedly being beaten in Polish schools for speaking Ukrainian.

Social media users are spreading information that Ukraine allegedly ranked last in Europe for average IQ levels on the portal International IQ Test. According to this claim, Ukraine ranked 78th out of 127 countries globally, with a score of 95.55.  

The International IQ Test is one of many online tests for determining an individual's intelligence level. In addition to offering tests, the portal publishes a ranking of countries based on their average IQ, which is updated annually on January 1 using data from the previous year. This year, the site did indeed rank Ukraine 78th out of 127 countries. However, this ranking is based solely on scores from the platform's users. The International IQ Test gathers data only from those who take its specific test, ignoring results from other IQ tests available online.  

In reality, there is no universally recognized or entirely accurate IQ test. Different methods are used to create such tests, and specialists often employ several different tests to achieve more precise results.  

Furthermore, comparing countries by citizens' IQ levels is methodologically flawed. Intelligence is always shaped by cultural background, making it impossible to create a universal test. A test consisting of 40 questions cannot reliably measure such a complex phenomenon as intelligence, which remains only partially understood by science.  

Several methodological errors were made in forming the International IQ Test country rankings. For instance, an accurate calculation requires a uniform sample size of participants across all countries. However, in this ranking, the number of participants per country varies significantly—from around 4,000 users from Iran to almost 150,000 from Japan.  

Anyone can add their score to a country's ranking on the site by simply selecting the country after completing the test. The platform does not automatically detect a user's country of origin, meaning participants can choose any country they wish. Moreover, users are allowed unlimited attempts, making it easy to manipulate the results for a specific country, either manually or using bots.  

The website provides no information about whether the developers counter spam traffic, block mass submissions from identical IP addresses, or exclude such profiles from the annual statistics.  

It is also suspicious that in 2023, Russia ranked 26th in the IQ test rankings but suddenly jumped to 6th place in 2024. This raises the possibility that the results were artificially inflated to manipulate the rankings.  

Thus, the ranking contains numerous methodological flaws, making it impossible to draw reliable conclusions about the average IQ levels in different countries.  

Propagandists have repeatedly relied on unreliable rankings to discredit Ukraine and divert Russians' attention from domestic problems.  

Previously, we analyzed the false claim that Ukraine was allegedly ranked as the "worst country in the world for women" according to the 2023 Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Index.

Pro-Russian Telegram channels have been circulating a video, allegedly showing a Ukrainian soldier being executed for refusing to fight. The propagandists claim that such incidents are widespread, but are supposedly not being reported.

However, this video is a staged production. In the footage, the man, who is said to have refused to fight, is purportedly executed by hanging. However, the victim’s hands are not visible, suggesting that the individual is likely holding onto something above him. If this were truly an execution by hanging, the hands would logically be tied behind his back to prevent any chance of escape.

Another indication that the video is staged is the language used by the ‘Ukrainian soldier’ carrying out the ‘execution’. He asks the man, “Are you really refusing to defend our country?” in broken Ukrainian. Moreover, the pixelated uniform worn by the man posing as the ‘Ukrainian soldier’ could have been acquired in battle and used for such propaganda purposes.

This video is yet another example of Russian-produced staged propaganda. Previously, we have analyzed similar faked videos, including:

- (Fake) Ukrainian soldiers shooting ‘foreign mercenaries’ in the Ukrainian Armed Forces;

- (Fake) Russia Today publishing footage of a ‘captured Ukrainian saboteur’ detained in the Kursk region;

- (Fake) Posters with an ‘expired’ Zelenskyi appearing in Kyiv.

Pro-Russian sources have been circulating a screenshot supposedly from the website of the Polish Ministry of Digitalization, dated December 9, 2024, listing the most popular male names in the country. According to the screenshot, the top three names are Taras, Bohdan, and Stepan. The propagandists suggest that this indicates Ukrainian refugees are giving birth in Poland more frequently than Polish women.

However, this is a blatant falsehood, as reported by VoxCheck. There are no publications on the official website of the Polish Ministry of Digitalization regarding a list of the most popular male names for December 9, 2024. The last time the ministry published such a list was on August 6, 2024. At that time, the top three male names were Nikodem, Jan, and Aleksander. Additionally, the names Stepan, Taras, and Bohdan were not included in the ranking.

The Ministry of Digitalization of Poland has officially debunked the claim that Stepan, Taras, and Bohdan were the most popular names in Poland in 2024.

Earlier, we also debunked a Russian myth about Warsaw's alleged plans to annex western Ukraine.

Russian sources have circulated screenshots allegedly from a French media outlet, TF1 Info, claiming to show graffiti by the French artist OakOak. The graffiti supposedly depicts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi as a dog tied up next to French President Emmanuel Macron and former US President Donald Trump.

However, this claim is false, according to VoxCheck. TF1 Info has not published any such story, neither on their official website nor across their social media platforms like X, Facebook, or Instagram. Furthermore, the graffiti in question does not appear on the official pages of the artist OakOak.

In one of the screenshots, a beauty salon sign can be seen, written in both English and Korean. Using the Geo Spy Ai tool for image-based geolocation, it was determined that the building is located in Koreatown, Los Angeles, USA. Google Maps further confirmed the exact location where the photo was taken. As expected, no such graffiti exists at this address.

This incident follows previous debunked claims, such as fake information about a graffiti mural in Miami depicting Zelensky as a fly.

Russian sources have circulated a claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, through a shell company called Aldorante LTD, allegedly bought a mansion for €18 million on the French island of Saint Barthélemy and started building an underground bunker on the property. According to these propagandists, Zelenskyi is preparing an “escape plan”.

However, this claim is false, as reported by the StopFake project. The ‘news’ being spread does not contain any official documents or credible sources. Moreover, the real estate management company that sold the villa in October 2024 confirmed to StopFake journalists that the buyer has no connections to Ukraine and denied the claim about a bunker being built on the property.

Propagandists continue to systematically discredit Zelenskyi and his family by spreading fake stories about supposed expensive purchases. Previously, we debunked claims about alleged ‘new properties’ owned by the Zelenskyi family, including the home of Joseph Goebbels, a villa on the coast of Egypt, a winery owned by Sting, and others.

Russian sources are spreading the claim that the Ukrainian Church was allegedly forced to switch to the Catholic calendar to celebrate Christmas on December 25 instead of January 7. This decision, they claim, was imposed by the European Union to help Ukraine join the EU.

However, this claim is false, as reported by the VoxCheck project. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) independently decided to switch to the New Julian calendar in 2023. Catholic and Protestant denominations predominantly follow the Gregorian calendar.

The New Julian calendar is almost identical to the Gregorian calendar, with a difference of just one day, which will only appear in the year 2800. If the OCU had stayed on the Julian calendar, Christmas would have shifted to January 8 after 2100, and Epiphany would have been celebrated on January 20, as the difference between the Gregorian and Julian calendars would then be 14 days.

The transition to the New Julian calendar does not affect the date of Easter, which remains the same for both those following the Julian and New Julian calendars. The calculation of Easter is unified among all Orthodox Churches.

In total, 10 out of 15 autocephalous Orthodox Churches worldwide use the New Julian calendar. The decision to adopt it is significant for Ukraine as it helps to distance itself from Russian traditions and culture while aligning more closely with Europe and the broader Christian world. Russian sources are intentionally manipulating religious issues to sow discord among Ukrainians during and after the holiday season.

Russian Telegram channels have circulated a photo claiming it shows the new coat of arms of Odesa region, stating that it contains symbols of the Antichrist.  

However, this is false, as reported by the VoxCheck project. The image actually depicts the new logo of Odesa region, not its coat of arms. The design elements of the logo represent regional features and have no connection to Antichrist symbolism. Propagandists deliberately cropped the image, omitting an explanation of the logo’s meaning. The elements they compared to the Antichrist’s seal actually symbolize birds, an anchor, and tools of labor, among other things. There is a clear visual difference between the new logo and the Antichrist's symbol.  

The newly created logo does not replace the official coat of arms of Odesa region. It was designed to raise awareness about the region and complement the official symbols, not replace them.  

Previously, we debunked a claim that a priest from Ivano-Frankivsk called Trump the “Antichrist”.

Some users on social media are spreading false information that the 2025 State Budget of Ukraine allocates 3.5 billion UAH for the maintenance of the President’s Office.  

In reality, this claim is not true, as reported by the VoxCheck project. On November 19, 2024, the Verkhovna Rada adopted the law on the state budget for 2025, and on November 28, President of Ukraine signed the document. The budget outlines the total expenditures for the functioning of the President of Ukraine and the President’s Office, with a planned allocation of just over 782 million UAH for 2025. This is even less than in previous years: in 2024, the President’s Office received 1.1 billion UAH from the state budget, and in 2023, more than 1 billion UAH.  

It is important to note that the largest portion of the state budget in 2025 will go toward Ukraine's security and defense, with over 2.2 trillion UAH out of a total of 3.6 trillion UAH allocated for this purpose.  

This is not the first time misinformation about the funding of the President’s Office has been circulated. Earlier, a fake claim suggested that 18.8 billion UAH would be allocated for the functioning of the President’s Office in the 2024 state budget.

A video circulating online alleges that Russian President Volodymyr Putin announced the end of the so-called ‘special military operation’ (SVO) and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. In the video, Putin reportedly claims to have achieved his objectives and states that the West has provided Russia with all necessary security guarantees. The posts also claim that Putin has agreed to pay reparations to Ukraine.  

However, this video is disinformation, as reported by the VoxCheck project. A reverse search on Yandex revealed that the footage used in the video was taken from Putin’s speech at a ceremonial meeting marking the 220th anniversary of the Russian Ministry of Justice, held on September 20, 2022. In that address, Putin discussed the operations of prisons, the establishment of correctional facilities for convicted individuals, and plans for new prison placement schemes across the country.  

In the fake video, it is noticeable that Putin's lip movements do not match the audio, indicating the use of artificial intelligence-generated dubbing. The Hive Moderation tool, designed to detect AI-generated content, confirmed with 91% probability that the audio was AI-generated.  

Previously, similar fake statements attributed to Putin have been debunked, including one claiming that the number of Ukrainians living in temporarily occupied territories and Russia equals the population remaining in Ukraine.  

This is yet another example of misinformation aimed at misleading audiences about Russia's stance on the war in Ukraine.

A disinformation video is being spread on social media claiming that Ukraine is leading the world corruption ranking among other countries. Dozens of completely identical posts, which have garnered thousands of views and hundreds of comments, also claim that Ukraine, despite being ‘the world’s most corrupt country’, is ‘the last in terms of salaries’.

However, the disinformation videos lack any references to the source of the primary information. The authors of the posts do not provide any data on which ratings they refer to or where the corresponding figures came from.

The level of corruption perception in the world is measured by many private companies, but the most extensive rating is provided by the independent organization Transparency International in its annual studies. According to the results of 2023 (the rating for 2024 has not yet been published), Ukraine scored 36 points out of 100 possible in the global Corruption Perceptions Index and ranked 104th among 180 countries. At the same time, Ukraine showed an increase in the rating by 3 points - this is one of the best results in 2023 in the world. Thus, Ukraine ranks approximately in the middle of the rating and is very far from the title of ‘the most corrupt country in the world’.

Russian media have spread the news that eight cottages belonging to so-called ‘Ukrainian generals’ have allegedly burned down as a result of large-scale fires in Los Angeles. The amount of damage, according to the fakers, is about $90 million.

The publications claim that the Ukrainian military allegedly purchased the real estate with funds that the West allocated to Kyiv as part of financial assistance after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

“Against the backdrop of the groans about the catastrophic shortage of money and weapons coming from Kyiv, this information is particularly striking. Perhaps the money intended for the construction of defense structures was used to build the generals' ‘dachas’, the publication writes.

But to create this video, propagandists used photo and video footage of the fire in Los Angeles, as well as a fake quote from the Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi: “When you steal money from people who are fighting for their lives, be prepared that the fire of war will overtake you even on another continent”.

In fact, Mykhailo Drapatyi never made such statements or commented on the fires in the USA. The video clip used his photo from an interview published in August 2022 on the official Facebook page of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There, Drapatyi talks about the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the plans and actions of the enemy.

The so-called ‘investigations’ into the property of Ukrainian officials are turning into a systematic campaign to discredit them. Thus, propagandists or Moscow's henchmen seek to portray Ukraine as a cradle of corruption schemes - which may further harm Ukraine's European integration path. After all, combating corruption and reducing it is one of the main tasks of the state on its path to the European Union.

Here are other cases involving the ‘possession’ of real estate with ‘stolen funds’: how Zelenskyi allegedly bought the villa of Hitler's propaganda minister Goebbels for 8 million euros; or how Zelenskyi's mother-in-law allegedly purchased a villa on the coast of Egypt with Western humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Reports claiming that McDonald’s plans to return to Russia have recently appeared on Russian platforms. These headlines are based on the fact that the company filed over 50 trademark registration applications with the Russian patent office. The applications include names of beverages, menu items, and company slogans.  

However, such conclusions are premature. The renewal of trademarks by the company does not indicate that McDonald’s is resuming operations in Russia. Rather, this move is aimed at protecting its intellectual property and preventing third-party companies from using its brand or technologies without authorization. This measure also helps to avoid unfair competition, where local businesses might exploit McDonald’s recognizable brand to mislead consumers. Additionally, it ensures the company retains the option to resume operations in the future, should the Russian war against Ukraine come to an end.  

To recall, McDonald’s decided to leave the Russian market in May 2022, in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At the time, the company stated that “the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, along with the unpredictable business environment, led McDonald’s to conclude that continued ownership of the business in Russia is no longer tenable and does not align with the company’s values”. 

The news is spreading online that Volodymyr Zelenskyi, through the shell company Aldorante LTD, has purchased an estate for 18 million euros on the French island of Saint Barthélemy and begun construction of an underground bunker. Proponents suggest that the President of Ukraine is thus preparing an escape plan.

The information was allegedly published by French media, but the French-language video with “evidence” and “documents” distributed by propagandists could not be found online. But this information from propagandists is a careful fake, part of a disinformation campaign designed to discredit Volodymyr Zelenskyi and his entourage in the eyes of Europeans. From the address indicated on the “documents” in the video, it was possible to understand that we are talking about Villa Stellae — a luxurious mansion with an ocean view, six bedrooms, a terrace and a private garden, located on the resort island of Saint Barthélemy.

The villa was managed by local property management company Sibarth until October 2024, when the company posted a message on its Facebook page that the previous owners had sold the property: “We sincerely thank the seller for their trust, and we sincerely congratulate the new owners on the acquisition of such a prestigious home”. The propagandists created the fake based on this post.

Here are other cases involving the ‘possession’ of real estate with ‘stolen funds’: how Zelenskyi allegedly bought the villa of Hitler's propaganda minister Goebbels for 8 million euros; or how Zelenskyi's mother-in-law allegedly purchased a villa on the coast of Egypt with Western humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Information is circulating on social media claiming that Ukraine will no longer evaluate citizens' fitness for military service. Allegedly, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has made this decision by disbanding the relevant commissions responsible for such assessments. These claims suggest that the evaluation process for determining military eligibility has been completely abolished.  

“Zelenskyi has abolished medical commissions that assess fitness for military service. Everyone will fight!”, users are writing.

Actually, at the end of 2023, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi actually signed Law No. 12178, which provides for the liquidation of medical and social expert commissions (MSEC) in Ukraine. It was these bodies that established the degree of loss of a person's working capacity (disability). In the case of a positive decision, this made it possible to be released from the obligation to serve in the army. At the same time, the agitprop kept silent that the law signed by the president also provides for the creation of an analogue of MSEC - “expert teams for assessing the daily functioning of a person”, which have already begun their work on January 1, 2025.

The explanatory note to the aforementioned law states that the decision to eliminate the MSEC was related to outdated approaches used by the commissions, and not to the elimination of the ‘service’ as such.

And the final fitness for military service during martial law in Ukraine is determined by the Military Medical Commission, not the MSEC.