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WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine's crime rate has tripled following the arming of civilians

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine's crime rate has tripled following the arming of civilians

According to a false narrative carried by the Russian state media, Ukraine's crime rate has tripled because of Kiev's decision to arm the population. In reality, against the background of the country's depopulation and traffic restrictions, the crime rate has dropped. Moreover, not the entire population has been armed, only some volunteer units have been set up.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
09 Aug 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainian authorities have abandoned Kherson. The region will unite with Russia, which will protect the Ukrainian language

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainian authorities have abandoned Kherson. The region will unite with Russia, which will protect the Ukrainian language

After the Ukrainian authorities fled Kherson, the new military-civilian administration had to take over power to annex the region to Russia and protect the Ukrainian language and culture, the Russian press writes, citing the self-proclaimed leader Kirill Stremousov. In reality, the authorities in Kherson were evacuated following the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army, which bombards Ukrainian territories daily.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
05 Aug 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: The UN and Turkey recognize Russia’s right to control Ukraine’s maritime ports

WAR PROPAGANDA: The UN and Turkey recognize Russia’s right to control Ukraine’s maritime ports

The agreement signed in Istanbul regarding the export of Ukrainian grain means the UN and Turkey recognize Russia’s right to control Ukraine’s maritime ports, according to propaganda narratives disseminated by the Russian media. In fact, the agreements signed in Istanbul do not include any such provisions, and Moscow has violated the agreements by bombing the port of Odessa.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
04 Aug 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: At the behest of the US, Kyiv will cause a nuclear war in Zaporizhzhia

WAR PROPAGANDA: At the behest of the US, Kyiv will cause a nuclear war in Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine could cause a nuclear disaster if it keeps bombing the Zaporizhzhia power plant as ordered by the US, according to a propaganda narrative released by Russia's Foreign Ministry and distributed by the state media. In reality, Russia is placing weapons and military equipment on the plant’s site, endangering the nuclear security of Europe.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
02 Aug 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: With a single missile, Russia killed at least 15 Ukrainian generals at Vinnytsia, putting a stop to the Ukrainian counter-offensive in Donbas

WAR PROPAGANDA: With a single missile, Russia killed at least 15 Ukrainian generals at Vinnytsia, putting a stop to the Ukrainian counter-offensive in Donbas

At least 15 Ukrainian generals were killed following a single tactical airstrike, the Russian government media writes. According to the narrative, the Russian missile allegedly hit the House of Officers in downtown Vinnytsia, just as the Ukrainian generals were holding a briefing on the counter-offensive in Donbas. In fact, the airstrike killed 23 civilians, including children. The House of Officers center, which is not a military objective, was supposed to host a charity concert.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
29 Jul 2022
DISINFORMATION: Censorship is introduced in the Republic of Moldova by banning the broadcasting of certain categories of programs from Russia

DISINFORMATION: Censorship is introduced in the Republic of Moldova by banning the broadcasting of certain categories of programs from Russia

By banning certain categories of programs from Russian television stations, censorship is introduced in the Republic of Moldova, an article published on Politnavigator.net. suggests. In fact, the purpose of the law is to limit fake news and disinformation.

Veridica
Veridica
27 Jun 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine pays for western weapons with museum exhibits

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine pays for western weapons with museum exhibits

Volodymyr Zelensky pays for Western weapons with Ukrainian museum exhibits, according to a new false narrative promoted by the Russian press and pro-Kremlin Telegram channels. In reality, museum exhibits have been evacuated from the east and south of the country to the western regions or taken from exhibition halls to shelters so as not to be destroyed by Russian bombing.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
23 Jun 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zaporozhye Volunteers join a battalion that will defend the region from the Ukrainian army

WAR PROPAGANDA: Zaporozhye Volunteers join a battalion that will defend the region from the Ukrainian army

Ukrainians from Zaporozhye are volunteering to join a battalion to defend the region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to Russian media. In reality, Russia is forcibly mobilizing Ukrainian civilians from the occupied localities in this region, in violation of international conventions, and the city of Zaporozhye is still under the control of the Ukrainian army.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
21 Jun 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: The Ukrainian troops are massacring Russian speakers while withdrawing from Donbas

WAR PROPAGANDA: The Ukrainian troops are massacring Russian speakers while withdrawing from Donbas

According to Russian media, the Ukrainians are being forced to withdraw from Donbas following Moscow's “special operation” and are massacring Russian-speakers while fleeing. In reality, Ukrainian forces continue to resist, and Ukrainian leaders say they will fight for every town in Donbas to defend the local population, including Russian-speakers, from the Russian invaders.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
20 Jun 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Most Poles support the invasion of regions in western Ukraine

WAR PROPAGANDA: Most Poles support the invasion of regions in western Ukraine

Russian Telegram accounts have this month picked up on a narrative launched in early May, regarding public support for Poland’s prospective invasion of Ukraine. The narrative was based on a survey that didn’t even tackle this topic.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
06 Jun 2022
How official narratives about the war have shifted in Russia and Ukraine in the three months since the conflict broke out.

How official narratives about the war have shifted in Russia and Ukraine in the three months since the conflict broke out.

The war in Ukraine was launched by Russia under the pretext of de-nazifying the neighboring country. From Moscow's point of view, it should have been a quick operation ending with a regime change in Kyiv. For the Ukrainians, on the other hand, the priority in the early days was survival. Developments on the ground - and the success of the Ukrainian defense - have led to the adjustment of these objectives, which can be seen in the narratives of the two camps.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
06 Jun 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine will cede Zaporizhzhia to Russia

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine will cede Zaporizhzhia to Russia

Ukraine will cede the city of Zaporizhzhia to Russia, according to a propaganda narrative distributed by the Russian press. The aim is to sow panic among the Ukrainian people and to convince the domestic public opinion that the “special operation” is going well and can be extended to other Ukrainian regions.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
31 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West is investigating the atrocities committed by Ukrainian nationalists on the territory of Ukraine

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West is investigating the atrocities committed by Ukrainian nationalists on the territory of Ukraine

The West is investigating the war crimes committed by Ukrainian nationalists, the Russian media writes, even quoting a press release of the US Department of State. However, the document refers to the war crimes committed by the Russian army, condemned by all the major Western chancelleries.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
27 May 2022
DISINFORMATION: The Western media are lying about the war in Ukraine

DISINFORMATION: The Western media are lying about the war in Ukraine

The Western media are lying, and the horrors committed by Russians in Ukraine are not real. Arms manufacturers want a New World Order, and are paying the western media for pro-Ukrainian propaganda, according to false narratives published in Bucharest.

Mădălin Necșuțu
Mădălin Necșuțu
25 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelensky’s adviser announces the organization of a genocide against the Russian-speaking population in Kharkiv and Donbas

WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelensky’s adviser announces the organization of a genocide against the Russian-speaking population in Kharkiv and Donbas

Ukraine intends to organize a genocide against Russian speakers in Kharkiv and Donbas, the Russian media writes, drawing on a statement made by an adviser to president Volodymyr Zelensky, which it deliberately misinterprets in order to build this false narrative.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
22 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Nearly three million Ukrainians want to emigrate to Russia

WAR PROPAGANDA: Nearly three million Ukrainians want to emigrate to Russia

Nearly three million Ukrainians want to reach Russia, which is already home to over a million war refugees, according to a false narrative launched the Russian MFA and Kremlin-affiliated media. In fact, Russia launched a genuine campaign to forcefully displace Ukrainians from the territories it currently controls. Besides, nine in ten Ukrainians see Russia as their enemy.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
20 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Kyiv is mobilizing one million soldiers, paying for the West’s loans with human lives

WAR PROPAGANDA: Kyiv is mobilizing one million soldiers, paying for the West’s loans with human lives

The Russian media has spread a new propaganda thesis, according to which Kyiv is conscripting one million people into its army, being forced by the West to sacrifice its own population in exchange for the supplies it receives. In fact, Kyiv authorities ordered no such mobilization. They merely called for assistance in order to support its security forces, which total one million people.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
18 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: The UN has admitted that Ukrainian soldiers are bombing schools or using them for military purposes

WAR PROPAGANDA: The UN has admitted that Ukrainian soldiers are bombing schools or using them for military purposes

The UN has accused the Ukrainian troops of bombing schools or using them for military purposes, according to propaganda narratives released by the Russian press. In fact, the UN report criticizes Russia for destroying schools and killing civilians in Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
17 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Kyiv has allowed 10,000 soldiers from Poland and Lithuania to enter the country

WAR PROPAGANDA: Kyiv has allowed 10,000 soldiers from Poland and Lithuania to enter the country

Kyiv has allowed 10,000 troops from Poland and Lithuania to enter its territory. The forces are expected to “occupy” and “plunder” Ukraine, the Russian media writes in a new false narrative about the occupation of Western Ukraine by Russia. The fake news is part of broader metanarratives concerning the West’s involvement in the war and the artificial character of the Ukrainian state, which makes it unstable.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
13 May 2022
DISINFORMATION: Russia will be forced to resort to nuclear weapons

DISINFORMATION: Russia will be forced to resort to nuclear weapons

Putin has announced the start of World War III and will use nuclear weapons because, due to the West’s involvement, its forces cannot win the war. The narrative is promoted by Sorin Roșca Stănescu, who was given a criminal sentence and who is known for his opinions that very much resemble Russian propaganda. The Kremlin has long promoted the possible start of nuclear warfare, in order to determine the West to withdraw its support for Ukraine.

Mădălin Necșuțu
Mădălin Necșuțu
12 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: The Russian Orthodox Church Synod, sentenced to death on Ukraine’s territory

WAR PROPAGANDA: The Russian Orthodox Church Synod, sentenced to death on Ukraine’s territory

The leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church have been sentenced to death on the territory of Ukraine. Spread by the Russian media, this propaganda narrative misquotes a decision issued by the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
11 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: The president of Poland admitted Warsaw will capture Ukrainian territories

WAR PROPAGANDA: The president of Poland admitted Warsaw will capture Ukrainian territories

The Russian media has reverted to the narrative regarding Poland’s intention to occupy part of Ukraine, this time focusing on the statements of president Andrzej Duda, which it took out of context and interpreted in a different key.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
10 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Israeli mercenaries have arrived in Ukraine to fight Russia alongside soldiers from the “Azov” battalion

WAR PROPAGANDA: Israeli mercenaries have arrived in Ukraine to fight Russia alongside soldiers from the “Azov” battalion

Having joined Ukrainian fighters with the “Azov” battalion, Israeli mercenaries have arrived in Ukraine to fight Russia. The false narrative was launched by the spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Affairs herself, being picked up by a number of Russian state media agencies.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
06 May 2022
DISINFORMATION: Romanian troops, alongside Poland, Ukraine and Moldova, are preparing to invade Transnistria

DISINFORMATION: Romanian troops, alongside Poland, Ukraine and Moldova, are preparing to invade Transnistria

Romania, Poland, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova will jointly attack the separatist region of Transnistria, according to disinformation narratives carried by the Romania media. The disinformation was published in Romania in a version that contains a number of false information, which is a typical example of Russian propaganda.

Mădălin Necșuțu
Mădălin Necșuțu
04 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Crimean Tatars support Russia’s military actions on Ukrainian territory

WAR PROPAGANDA: Crimean Tatars support Russia’s military actions on Ukrainian territory

Crimean Tatars support Russia’s war against Ukraine, which the Kremlin has dubbed “a special military operation”, reads a false narrative disseminated by Russian state media. In fact, Tatars have opposed Russian aggression ever since 2014, when Moscow occupied and captured Crimea.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
03 May 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Poland will take control of its “historical provinces” in Ukraine with the help of the USA

WAR PROPAGANDA: Poland will take control of its “historical provinces” in Ukraine with the help of the USA

Poland will capture its “historical provinces” in Ukraine, taking advantage of Ukraine’s position of weakness, the head of Russia’s foreign intelligence, Sergey Naryshkin says. Amplified by the Russian media, the narrative lacks any substance and is disproved by the actions and declarations of Poland in support of Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
29 Apr 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Vladimir Putin convinced the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, that Ukrainian Nazis must be brought before the International Criminal Court

WAR PROPAGANDA: Vladimir Putin convinced the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, that Ukrainian Nazis must be brought before the International Criminal Court

The Russian media writes about the meeting president Vladimir Putin had with UN Secretary General, António Guterres, describing it as a major win for Moscow at international level. According to false narratives published by Kremlin-linked news agencies, Putin convinced Guterres that the Nazis in Ukraine have committed war crimes and that Russia’s “special military operation” abides by UN principles.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
28 Apr 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is planning attacks on Russian-held positions with the use of chemical and biological weapons

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is planning attacks on Russian-held positions with the use of chemical and biological weapons

Ukraine used chemical and biological munition fired by drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims, without providing any evidence in this respect. The false narrative was picked up by the Russian media, which is involved in an effort designed to secure public support for the so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
26 Apr 2022
The Russian independent media about war crimes and how the regime’s lies are spread in international courts, history books and schools of journalism

The Russian independent media about war crimes and how the regime’s lies are spread in international courts, history books and schools of journalism

Veridica has selected stories about how war lies are fabricated, how the words Ukraine and Kyiv have been removed from textbooks, and what journalism students are learning in the country's new political context.

Mariana Vasilache
Mariana Vasilache
26 Apr 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Southern Ukraine, liberated from the nationalists, wants to become part of the Russian Federation

WAR PROPAGANDA: Southern Ukraine, liberated from the nationalists, wants to become part of the Russian Federation

The inhabitants of regions in southern Ukraine are calling for the unification with Russia, after being liberated from the occupation of Ukrainian nationalists, the Russian media writes. The narrative is not based on any research and is part of Russia’s wider war propaganda.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
22 Apr 2022
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine and the US have tried to pull Romania into the war with Russia

FAKE NEWS: Ukraine and the US have tried to pull Romania into the war with Russia

Ukraine's military intelligence service, along with the United States, has tried to trick Romania into sending special forces to Kherson, near Crimea, to be attacked by the Russians. The story was launched in Bucharest.

Mădălin Necșuțu
Mădălin Necșuțu
21 Apr 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: French gendarmes will cover up the traces of Ukraine’s crimes in Bucha

WAR PROPAGANDA: French gendarmes will cover up the traces of Ukraine’s crimes in Bucha

The Russian media writes that Ukraine is responsible for the hundreds of civilians found dead in Bucha, and in order to cover up these crimes, Kyiv has called on French gendarmes for help. In fact, French specialists only arrived in Ukraine to examine and collect evidence of the war crimes committed by Russia.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
20 Apr 2022