Such information was disseminated on social networks, in particular, on telegram channels broadcasting pro-Kremlin rhetoric. Reports say that Ukrainian refugees allegedly spray-painted “orc” on a memorial plaque to composer Richard Wagner in Dresden. Authors include photographic evidence with publications. It is not true.

The case was worked out by the specialists of the VoxCheck project, who found out that the propagandists edited the photo and indeed such an inscription does not exist. The fact-checkers emphasized that the photo with the inscription is distributed only in the Russian segment of social networks. And the photo is always the same: no changes in angles, period of day, etc. Moreover, no mention of probable vandalism by Ukrainians was found in the German media. With the help of a reverse search on Google, experts were able to find a photo that was used by the authors of fake messages. It is most likely that this particular photo served to create a fake.

Among other things, the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform contacted the local authorities of Dresden to obtain an up-to-date photo of the memorial. There are no inscriptions on the actual photo.