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Fake: “Odesa underground fighters” allegedly derailed a train carrying Western aid

Propagandist Telegram channels are spreading claims that near Odesa, “members of the underground resistance” allegedly carried out sabotage by derailing a train carrying Western military aid and fuel. As “evidence”, these posts include a photo supposedly taken at the scene. This fake was debunked by VoxCheck experts.

In reality, propagandists used a photograph of an accident that occurred on Russian territory.

  1. A reverse image search on Google conducted by VoxCheck experts established that the photo does not show sabotage near Odesa. The original image captures the aftermath of a diesel locomotive and 15 empty tank cars derailing in the Luga district of Russia’s Leningrad region on 14 September 2025.
  2. No confirmation: There are no credible reports or confirmations from Ukrainian authorities, law enforcement agencies, or reputable media about the derailment of a train carrying humanitarian or military aid near Odesa during the specified period.

The spread of such fakes about the alleged activities of an “underground resistance” in Ukraine is part of a persistent Kremlin disinformation campaign. Its aim is to create the illusion of internal division, distrust, and panic among the Ukrainian population, and to form a false impression that a significant portion of Ukrainians support Russia, are waiting for “liberation”, and are assisting it – thereby supposedly legitimizing the war against Ukraine.

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