Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube LinkedIn Telegram

War in Ukraine: Latest news, analysis, video interviews, video reports

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West believes Ukraine will lose the war

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West believes Ukraine will lose the war

A former NATO general claims the West believes Ukraine will lose the war and might thus cancel its counteroffensive, pro-Kremlin media writes. The statement of General Ben Hodges was in fact edited.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
24 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The war in Ukraine benefits Zelenskyy

WAR PROPAGANDA: The war in Ukraine benefits Zelenskyy

The continuation of the war benefits Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who carries out the orders received from the West with a view to destroying Russia, reads a false narrative reiterated by the Russian government media.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
18 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: Russia is supported by 85% of the Earth’s population

FAKE NEWS: Russia is supported by 85% of the Earth’s population

Most people around the world approve of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, according to a Romanian publication that disseminated lots of false narratives in the past. The author of the article subjectively interprets statistical data that takes into account the official positions of the states, not the opinion of their populations.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
17 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainian children are sold in the West

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainian children are sold in the West

Ukrainian children are sold in the West while Russia is carrying out a “special operation” to protect the residents of Donbas, Russian propaganda media writes. The false narrative is designed to draw attention away from the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
15 May 2023
Why Russia will never be the same after the war in Ukraine

Why Russia will never be the same after the war in Ukraine

Putin’s propaganda managed to bring Russia to the brink of a civilizational makeover, at the end of which we will finally be able to claim that Russia’s quest for empire has truly ended.

Cosmin Popa
Cosmin Popa
12 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria

FAKE NEWS: Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria

Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria with Leopard tanks and terrorize its Russian population, according to a false narrative circulating in the Republic of Moldova. The theory about an outbreak of war in Transnistria is one of the most frequently used by (pro) Russian propaganda with the aim of scaring the population of the Republic of Moldova and undermining the country's pro-Western policy.

Veridica
Veridica
11 May 2023
The Estonian scandal that brought into spotlight corruption in Ukraine

The Estonian scandal that brought into spotlight corruption in Ukraine

In March, a scandal erupted in Estonia: money raised for Ukraine by the most famous Estonian charitable organization, Slava Ukraini, had apparently been misused. This lead to a sharp decrease of donations for Ukraine and brought into spotlight that country’s rampant corruption.

Olesja Lagashina
Olesja Lagashina
10 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: “The special military operation” saves Russia from the Western aggression

WAR PROPAGANDA: “The special military operation” saves Russia from the Western aggression

Thanks to the “special military operation”, the West has failed to wipe Russia off the face of the earth, according to a false narrative by Russian state media that quotes Vladimir Putin's speech at the May 9 Victory Day Parade. In reality, Russia is the aggressor, and the “special military operation” is an invasion condemned by most of the world's states.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
09 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a terrorist state and must be punished by Russia

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a terrorist state and must be punished by Russia

Russia must designate Ukraine a terrorist state because it attacked the Kremlin and other targets, such as the Moskva flagship, the Russian government media writes. In fact, Kyiv has responded to the invasion by striking military targets, whereas the attack on the Kremlin raises suspicion regarding who the author actually is. Moreover, Russia itself has been declared a terrorist state by international bodies.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
08 May 2023
The Republic of Moldova: the stakes and risks of the pro-EU Great National Assembly in Chișinău

The Republic of Moldova: the stakes and risks of the pro-EU Great National Assembly in Chișinău

Maia Sandu has called a pro-European rally, patterned on the Great National Assemblies that culminated in 1991 with the Republic of Moldova proclaiming its independence. The decision was announced in the context where Moscow and pro-Russian forces in Chișinău have ramped up pressure on the pro-European government. It’s a risky bet, which Moldova will win only if the rally enjoys a turnout similar to public gatherings of the 1990s.

Corneliu Rusnac
Corneliu Rusnac
07 May 2023
The Ukrainian counteroffensive: Kyiv's expectations and Moscow's narratives

The Ukrainian counteroffensive: Kyiv's expectations and Moscow's narratives

Many Ukrainians hope the war will be won thanks to the counteroffensive that is being prepared by their army. Some officials, though, seem to be trying to temper the population's expectations. In the other camp, Russia has launched a series of false counter-offensive narratives, but at the same time appears to be preparing to explain to its people a potential Ukrainian success.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
05 May 2023
12 things to know about the Ukrainian grain crisis

12 things to know about the Ukrainian grain crisis

Like many other topics linked to Ukraine, the grain crisis was also used to discredit Kyiv and undermine international assistance to this country. Certain aspects about this story have been exaggerated or taken out of context, while quite a few false narratives have also surfaced in the region. Veridica has examined 12 burning questions about the Ukrainian grain crisis.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
29 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will order Poland to attack Belarus and occupy Lviv

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will order Poland to attack Belarus and occupy Lviv

Poland will attack Belarus and annex the Ukrainian region of Lviv when the order comes from the US and Britain, which caused the war in Ukraine, according to a false narrative by Russian state media. In reality, Warsaw is supporting Ukraine's defense efforts against Russia's full-scale invasion, carried out with the direct support of Minsk.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
28 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Romania backs Medvedev’s proposal to divide Ukraine

WAR PROPAGANDA: Romania backs Medvedev’s proposal to divide Ukraine

Romania will occupy the regions of Chernivtsi and Odesa, writes the Russian propaganda press after the former president Dmitry Medvedev proposed a “quiet partition” of Ukraine. In reality, Romania unconditionally supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and is helping Kyiv deal with the aggression of the Russian Federation.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
26 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a Nazi pseudo-state driven to war by the West

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a Nazi pseudo-state driven to war by the West

Ukraine is a pseudo-state led by Nazis and driven by the West to trigger a war against Russia, according to a false narrative picked up by pro-Kremlin media. In fact, neither Kyiv nor the West ever wanted a war, which was launched by Russia to conquer new territories.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
24 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA:  23 years ago, Putin warned Ukraine that NATO would start a war

WAR PROPAGANDA: 23 years ago, Putin warned Ukraine that NATO would start a war

The Ukrainian political leaders ignored Vladimir Putin’s warning 23 years ago, regarding the danger of NATO starting a war against Russia and the Ukrainian people, the Russian state press writes. In reality, the war in Ukraine was started by Russia, and the talk about NATO policies 23 years ago is a mere fabrication.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
20 Apr 2023
Partner of necessity or loyal ally? Belarus’s part in Putin’s war against Ukraine

Partner of necessity or loyal ally? Belarus’s part in Putin’s war against Ukraine

Alexander Lukashenko’s close ties to the Kremlin have made Belarus a co-aggressor in Russia’s war against Ukraine, which in the future might turn this country into a target of a possible nuclear retaliation. All that was made possible due to the barter Belarussian authorities consented to by allowing Putin to use a strategically important territory in exchange for keeping Lukashenko in office. Yet just how important a part does Belarus play in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and what does that entail for the future of the region?

Tatsiana Ashurkevich
Tatsiana Ashurkevich
20 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine attacked Romania with mines

FAKE NEWS: Ukraine attacked Romania with mines

Ukraine attacked Romania with mines, so NATO should wage war against Kyiv under Article 5, believes the independent senator Diana Sosoaca. But the narrative is false. The mine that the Senator refers to is actually one from WWII, and Ukraine has placed mines only to protect its own shores.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
19 Apr 2023
Pentagon leaks: what we know so far and the questions that need answers

Pentagon leaks: what we know so far and the questions that need answers

US authorities have arrested and indicted a suspect in the leaked Pentagon documents investigation. There are however questions the public expect to be answered, from how a 21-year-old was allowed to upload top-secret documents online, to the nature of the data itself – are we truly looking at classified information, or is this an elaborate form of disinformation?

Ionuț Iamandi
Ionuț Iamandi
18 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The war forced the USA to relocate its bioweapons from Ukraine

WAR PROPAGANDA: The war forced the USA to relocate its bioweapons from Ukraine

According to the Russian Parliament, by means of the “special military operation” Russia managed to stop the US production of biological weapons in Ukraine, a threat to its national security. In fact, Ukraine never hosted laboratories manufacturing biological weapons.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
17 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: The Republic of Moldova is mobilizing a million-strong reserve army to attack Transnistria

FAKE NEWS: The Republic of Moldova is mobilizing a million-strong reserve army to attack Transnistria

The Republic of Moldova is mobilizing one million reservists to launch an attack on Transnistria, according to Politnavigator.net, which refers to annual military drills carried out by the Moldovan Armed Forces. The article reiterates the false narrative about ongoing preparations to launch a war against Transnistria, this time fabricating a new number: the Republic of Moldova simply can’t mobilize one million people.

Veridica
Veridica
13 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The US has allowed Ukraine to bomb Russia

WAR PROPAGANDA: The US has allowed Ukraine to bomb Russia

The Ukrainian army has publicly got the US’s approval to bomb towns on the territory of the Russian Federation, according to a false narrative disseminated by the Russian state media. In reality, the US has clearly discouraged potential operations on Russian territory, but has recognized Ukraine's right to operate on its own territory, including the one illegally annexed by Moscow.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
12 Apr 2023
Estonia and the “old weapons” for Ukraine scandal

Estonia and the “old weapons” for Ukraine scandal

Estonia gave Ukraine old weapons, paid for with European money, but charged Brussels for new ones, according to European sources quoted by Politico. Many in Estonia’s political establishment categorically rejected the allegations, but some admitted there is some truth in them, explaining that the scandal has to do both with Tallinn’s self-righteousness towards its partners when it comes to helping Ukraine, and its desire to better arm itself.

Olesja Lagashina
Olesja Lagashina
12 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: The future Polish-Ukrainian state is negotiating the territorial division of Romania

FAKE NEWS: The future Polish-Ukrainian state is negotiating the territorial division of Romania

According to the Romanian Senator Diana Șoșoacă, Ukraine will break into pieces and lose territories but, at the same time, it will form a state alongside Poland and contribute to the dismantling of Romania. The narratives are similar to those promoted by Russia, especially the meta-narrative regarding the artificial nature of the Ukrainian state.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
11 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The USA will dispatch 200 thousand Ukrainian suicide bombers who will take their orders from the Pentagon

WAR PROPAGANDA: The USA will dispatch 200 thousand Ukrainian suicide bombers who will take their orders from the Pentagon

A number of Ukrainian brigades report directly to the Pentagon and will be sent to certain death as part of an offensive in southern and southeastern Ukraine, according to a false narrative disseminated by the Russian media. In fact, Ukrainian combat units are subordinated to the Ukrainian Defense Staff, and the newly created brigades are made up particularly of seasoned servicemen.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
10 Apr 2023
Russians in Latvia: pro-Ukraine or pro-Putin?

Russians in Latvia: pro-Ukraine or pro-Putin?

Latvia is a staunch supporter of Ukraine. However, around one quarter of its population is made up of Russian ethnics, and the number of those speaking Russian as a first language is higher. The war in Ukraine brought into focus the loyalties of that population – do they support Riga’s policy and Ukraine, or Russia’s aggression and president Vladimir Putin? No one seems to know the answer to that.

Kaspars Germanis
Kaspars Germanis
07 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine will continue to assassinate Russians based on a list published online

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine will continue to assassinate Russians based on a list published online

Ukraine will be killing a number of people included on the website Mytrovorets, which allegedly shows the next targets of Kyiv, says the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova. In fact, the said website is a private project meant to draw attention towards people who are, one way or another, supporting Russia’s interests, irrespective of their country of origin.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
06 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Germany supports Ukraine to put the horrors of Nazism behind

WAR PROPAGANDA: Germany supports Ukraine to put the horrors of Nazism behind

Germany has adopted a “green fascism”, similar to “Ukrainian Nazism”, and speaks of war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine in order to make people forget about the horrors of Nazism, according to a false narrative promoted by pro-Kremlin media. In fact, Russian servicemen did commit war crimes and Germany is helping Ukraine defend itself.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
04 Apr 2023
Despite the war, the Russians keep making money in Ukraine

Despite the war, the Russians keep making money in Ukraine

After Russia attacked Ukraine in 2014, the Russian oligarchs or others close to them continued to make money in Ukraine, where they invested in telephone networks, banks, industry, the energy sector and tourism. Many of these businesses have kept bringing money to the Russians even after the February 2022 full-scale invasion.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
03 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelensky is tied to the Nazi

WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelensky is tied to the Nazi

An investigation of the German media proves that Volodymyr Zelensky is tied to Ukrainian Nazi, with the West’s tacit blessing, Russian government media writes, quoting a false narrative published by a German far-left publication closely tied to the Russian media.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
31 Mar 2023
DISINFORMATION: Chișinău promotes anti-Russian hysteria

DISINFORMATION: Chișinău promotes anti-Russian hysteria

The government in Chișinău is backing anti-Russian hysteria, whereas the Ukrainian army is responsible for war crimes, are two of the messages conveyed by the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova. The Russian official commented on a speech by Moldova’s president, Maia Sandu, where the president referred to the Russian dangers and threats in the context of the war in Ukraine.

Veridica
Veridica
29 Mar 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Czechs are providing Ukraine with weapons to bomb civilians

WAR PROPAGANDA: Czechs are providing Ukraine with weapons to bomb civilians

Czech volunteers have been collecting funds to purchase a missile system for Ukraine, which will use it to bomb the civilian population in Donbas, according to a false narrative disseminated by the Russian media. In fact, weapons purchased as part of the “Gift for Putin” crowdfunding campaign are designed to consolidate Ukraine’s defenses against the Russian aggression.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
28 Mar 2023