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Donbas talks: Ukraine delegation spox decries allegations of Ukraine troops killing boy in occupied village

The incident will be discussed at a TCG meeting on April 13-14.

16:05, 08.04.2021

Ukraine intel dismisses as fake reports on recent deployment of 100 Russian tanks in Donbas

At the same time, Russia is indeed building up its combat potential in the temporarily occupied territories and near Ukraine borders to maintain tension in the region.

16:05, 23.03.2021

Zelensky: Media literacy classes should be included in school curriculum

Zelensky says people must learn to tell truth from fake.

14:25, 09.03.2021

Facebook blocks Russian articles spreading false claim of "Ukrainian nationalists' arrest"

Russia has tried to play up the actions of Ukrainian nationalist groups in an effort to justify its hostile actions toward its neighbor.

14:00, 08.03.2021

Exposed: Fake news sites run by Russian intelligence spread misinformation about COVID vaccines

Russian state media also has worked to boost the image of its Sputnik V jab.

10:30, 08.03.2021

COVID-19 myths: Ukraine gov't debunks fake stories compromising vaccination

For herd immunity to form, at least 60% of the population must undergo inoculation.

21:30, 03.03.2021

Authorities in Ukraine debunk fake news claiming ban on Bulgakov's novel

A propaganda spin apparently aims at setting Russian speakers against the Ukrainian government.

22:30, 01.02.2021

Britain has no intention to ease Russia sanctions – Ambassador

The UK is committed to territorial integrity of Ukraine, diplomats reaffirm.

09:50, 08.01.2021

Outrage as TV channel spins ridiculous Russian propaganda fake news

The latest boogeyman story involves Donbas woman who "saw" a Ukrainian air force pilot "laughing while bombing civilian neighborhoods."

15:15, 27.11.2020

Zelensky on meeting with MI6 chief: Disinformation, fake news discussed

Ukraine has a major issue with the media being financed not only by Ukrainians, Zelensky says.

17:30, 14.10.2020

UK's senior general: Russia seeking destabilization through COVID-19 disinformation

22:50, 01.10.2020

Russian propagandists come up with bizarre "Ukrainian trace" in Beirut blast – media

No factual evidence whatsoever has been presented to back the claims.

11:55, 05.08.2020

Journalists debunk report claiming Ukraine tops list of European countries with highest crime rate

The challenged rating had been posted by the Numbeo portal earlier this month.

12:00, 22.07.2020

Journalist debunks fake report alleging Ukrainian fighters took part in Libya hostilities

He explains what's wrong with the so-called "evidence".

10:00, 12.06.2020

Ukraine FM Kuleba refutes "fake news" following his visit to Budapest

On May 29, Kuleba paid a visit to Budapest to meet with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó.

12:00, 11.06.2020

Zelensky: Over 100 perpetrators spinning coronavirus disinformation exposed

The president urged citizens to remain vigilant and trust official information sources only.

09:00, 02.04.2020

Ukraine security officials nab online troll spinning fake news on coronavirus

The woman had been spinning disinformation in various online groups where she was an admin, with a total audience of nearly 100,000 subscribers.

23:50, 24.03.2020

Quarantine over coronavirus: Health ministry addresses Ukrainians

The country has declared a nationwide quarantine, which will last until April 3.

13:20, 19.03.2020

Zelensky refutes "boogeyman stories" about 400,000 coronavirus cases in Ukraine

"Fake news about the virus spread much faster than the virus itself," Zelensky said.

09:00, 19.03.2020

Russia deploying coronavirus disinformation to sow panic in West, EU document says

A specialist EU database has recorded almost 80 cases of disinformation about coronavirus since January 22.

16:40, 18.03.2020

SBU cyber experts warn of fake news on coronavirus spread over social networks

Cyber experts ask citizens to beware of any unverified reports.

13:20, 17.03.2020

U.S. raising alarm over Russian disinformation on coronavirus

The report says thousands of Russian-linked social media accounts pushed and amplified unfounded conspiracy theories .

09:50, 16.03.2020

Viral email about coronavirus had people blocking hospitals in Ukraine – media

Ukraine's security service said the fake email that was supposedly from the Ministry of Health had actually been sent from outside the country.

16:40, 21.02.2020

Russian propaganda contributed to Ukrainian guardsman's sentencing in Italy – media

The evidence has raised alarms about the extent to which fake news, having infiltrated the West's media and elections, is penetrating its courts.

18:00, 18.12.2019

Ukraine's culture minister: Only 8% of Ukrainians can distinguish fake from truth

According to the minister, the responsibility of the authorities is to ensure that Ukrainians reduce consumption of disinformation.

14:40, 25.11.2019

Zelensky tasks government with developing news standards in fight against fake reports

Zelensky set December 31, 2019, as the deadline for submitting the bill to the parliament.

23:59, 10.11.2019

Czech PM Babiš explains photo with pro-Russian activist, while President Zeman "did not recognize" Crimea part of Russia

This was Russia's typical disinformation campaign, experts explain.

11:55, 01.11.2019

Ukrainian news outlets report hacker attacks on their websites

The perpetrators published provocative articles aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian military.

18:28, 28.08.2019

Russia raises false fears about Ukrainian language law – media

The report debunks MFA Russia's false claim that doctors and teachers will be prohibited from speaking Russian.

22:30, 24.07.2019

Axis of illiberalism threatening Europe – FT

Russians and the far-right radicals they exploit are aiming at undermining the European order and prosperity across the continent.

16:30, 17.07.2019

Pro-Kremlin media "spread false claims that EU has Nazi roots": EU Commissioner

The security commissioner has revealed disinformation acts aimed at influencing EU elections.

13:40, 16.06.2019

Russian media repeat false claim on use of force in Donbas – Polygraph

Any interpretation of Article 17 of Ukraine’s constitution claiming the military can only be used to "repel external aggression" is incorrect.

18:00, 09.06.2019

Rights watchdog debunks Donbas "separatism" myth

There was never any majority support for "joining Russia" anywhere in Ukraine, surveys have shown.

10:40, 15.04.2019

SBU refutes fake report on "Ukrainian PMC" operating in Syria

Members of Wagner PMC terrorist syndicate have no citizenship. The only thing that unites them is their willingness to kill on Kremlin’s instructions and for its money, the SBU chief says.

19:45, 28.03.2019

BBC apologizes to Poroshenko for false report on Trump meeting

An article was published last May but has since been removed from the BBC website.

18:15, 28.03.2019

Russia outlaws "fake news", "disrespect" for government

Free speech advocates have warned the new legislation could repress political speech, especially as the Kremlin moves to expand their control over the internet and require all web traffic in the country to go through domestic servers.

11:30, 19.03.2019

Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service debunks media report as "fake"

In connection with the disclosure of classified information, the agency's internal security unit has already launched an investigation, the report reads.

15:50, 14.03.2019

Ukraine SBU blocks Russian special services' attempt to meddle into presidential elections

Russia-based supervisors hired residents of Dnipropetrovsk region to spread disinformation.

16:32, 15.02.2019

Russia's Zakharova dubs reports on readiness to plead guilty to MH17 crash "fantasy"

Zakharova said Australia and the Netherlands, without waiting for the outcome of the investigation, had accused Russia of involvement in the downing of MH17 and demanded a consultation.

14:23, 14.02.2019

Ukraine's ministry of information policy presents “White Book” of info-ops against Ukraine

It contains descriptions of Russia's information campaigns aimed against Ukraine, carried out in 2014-2018.

18:00, 12.02.2019

Gazeta Wyborcza: Russian trolls, propagandists intensify attacks on Ukraine ahead of elections

The closer the elections, the more fake stories emerge attempting to either dehumanize Ukrainians in the eyes of the Russians or demoralize Ukrainian people.

17:50, 16.01.2019

Thursday "shelling of utility truck" in Donbas Russia's staged provocation – OSINT group

Russian propaganda operatives are tasked with convincing the public that the attack allegedly came from the Ukrainian side.

14:50, 11.01.2019

Moscow spreading disinformation ahead of SBU's briefing on Russian sabotage groups – information policy ministry

The deputy minister points at clumsiness in the latest disinformation effort by the Russians.

12:25, 27.12.2018

Kremlin's "useful idiots" once again spreading fake narrative of "Islamic State in Ukraine" – OSINT group

An attempt by the Russian propaganda to defame Ukraine with a 'plotted chemical attack' report has failed, so the Kremlin opted to recall the old fake news about ISIS.

13:25, 26.12.2018

“Definitely preparing for something”: OSINT group on Russia's fake news on “NATO troops” in Donbas

The experts note that this is yet another psychological operation in the framework of hybrid warfare.

12:30, 24.12.2018

Provocation: Imposters posing as "UNIAN" report Yanukovych death

The text of the email included the actual physical address of UNIAN LLC and a telephone number unknown to the editorial board, the news agency wrote in a statement.

18:30, 19.12.2018

Ukraine warns of another disinformation campaign by Russia

Russians draw parallels with Syria's White Helmets case.

17:50, 19.12.2018

Vinnytsia diocese of UOC-MP refutes reports about cathedral's seizure

It is noted the situation in the Transfiguration Cathedral is calm now.

16:08, 15.12.2018

Information Policy Ministry points at TOP 10 Kremlin fakes on Kerch Strait incident

Among other things, Russia falsely claims that Ukraine set up the provocation in the Kerch Strait area to launch an offensive on the occupied parts of Donbas.

12:20, 12.12.2018

The Guardian: Russia 'paved way for Ukraine ship seizures with fake news drive'

Last week the European commission announced it would set up a rapid alert system to help EU member states recognise disinformation campaigns.

19:57, 10.12.2018