Latest Fact-Checks In Russia

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stated on July 2, 2022 a Facebook post
“Putin humiliatingly blows up all weapons and facilities" on Snake Island by retreating Russian troops.
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By Andy Nguyen • July 12, 2022
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stated on July 8, 2022 a Facebook post
“Belarus declares war on Poland.”
False
July 11, 2022
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stated on July 6, 2022 a Facebook post
“Moscow was engulfed in flames” after a giant explosion.
False
July 8, 2022
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stated on July 4, 2022 a Facebook post
Ukrainian “attack destroys skyscraper in Moscow.”
False
July 7, 2022
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stated on July 3, 2022 a Facebook post
Video shows Russian artillery tanks “completely destroyed by Bayraktar TB2 drones” on July 2.
False
July 6, 2022
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stated on June 28, 2022 a Facebook video post
Video claims Moscow turned into “sea of fire after being attacked by two mysterious missiles.”
Pants on Fire!
By Andy Nguyen • June 30, 2022
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stated on June 19, 2022 an Instagram post
Says Jen Psaki said, “President Biden might need kneepads for riding his bike, but the last guy needed kneepads for visiting the Kremlin.”
Pants on Fire!
June 21, 2022
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Sergey Lavrov
stated on June 6, 2022 a press conference
Ukraine adopted “laws banning the Russian language.”
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • June 8, 2022
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stated on May 23, 2022 a Facebook post
Video shows “Russian desert base and infrastructure hit by Bayraktar TB2 drone.”
False
May 26, 2022
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stated on May 22, 2022 a Facebook post
Video shows a “Russian pilot” escaping from jets and a Russian aircraft getting hit by a missile.
False
May 23, 2022
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stated on May 18, 2022 a Facebook post
Video shows helicopters in Ukraine “being picked off in ambush - Short range air-to-air missile”
False
May 20, 2022
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stated on May 19, 2022 a Facebook post
Video shows “Russian tank column totally destroyed by attack helicopter.”
False
May 20, 2022
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stated on May 16, 2022 a Facebook post
A photo of Ukrainians with paintball guns proves the war is staged.
Pants on Fire!
May 19, 2022
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stated on May 18, 2022 a Facebook post
“Soldiers destroyed Russian tank with NLAW in ambush.”
False
May 19, 2022
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stated on May 13, 2022 a Facebook post
A recent photo shows the “Russian Orthodox Church blessing a rocket called Satan.”
False
May 18, 2022
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stated on May 10, 2022 a Facebook post
The NewProfilePic app is Russian spyware.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • May 16, 2022
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stated on April 30, 2022 a post
“Space X’s Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that the Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide the fire” on the Russian ship Moskva.
False
By Monique Curet • May 5, 2022
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stated on April 17, 2022 a Facebook post
“The President of Ukraine owns a $35 million home in Florida and has $1.2 billion in a overseas bank account.”
False
By Andy Nguyen • May 2, 2022
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stated on April 27, 2022 a Facebook post
“War Begins — F-35, F-16 and MiG-29 NATO intercept and destroy Russia Jets in Polish air space.”
False
April 28, 2022
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stated on April 23, 2022 a Facebook post
Photo of unbroken windows proves war in Ukraine is fake.
Pants on Fire!
April 27, 2022
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