This information was spread by the president of the enemy country, Vladimir Putin. He said that “foreigners were taken hostage by Ukrainian nationalists—more than six thousand young students have been held at the station for three days.” The information was widely spread by Russian media and through telegram channels.

However, this is a cynical lie, which is refuted by fact checkers from StopFake. According to the statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine denies the allegations that the Ukrainian authorities have created obstacles for the departure of residents of the surrounded cities. More details.