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

WAR PROPAGANDA: There will only be peace if Ukraine surrenders
WAR PROPAGANDA: There will only be peace if Ukraine surrenders

Russia will have to dictate Ukraine's security policy and receive the Donbas for there to be peace, according to propaganda media, which also falsely claims that Poland has agreed to territorial concessions.

Marin Gherman
17 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: Kyiv is fleecing the population with military taxes to continue the war
FAKE NEWS: Kyiv is fleecing the population with military taxes to continue the war

Ukraine is turning the war into a permanent source of revenue, and the state is taxing its citizens to continue the conflict with Russia, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Marin Gherman
14 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: World War III can only be stopped by removing Zelensky
FAKE NEWS: World War III can only be stopped by removing Zelensky

The war in Ukraine is an undeclared global conflict and can only be stopped if Zelensky is removed and Moscow’s conditions are accepted, according to the pro-Kremlin media, which also claims that, otherwise, the outcome will be the use of nuclear weapons.

Marin Gherman
11 Apr 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is becoming a “Fourth Reich” funding the war in Ukraine
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is becoming a “Fourth Reich” funding the war in Ukraine

The EU is turning into a militaristic and expansionist project of a Nazi type, prolonging the war in Ukraine to seize Russia's resources, according to pro-Kremlin media.

Marin Gherman
07 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: The EU is preparing for a war against Russia
FAKE NEWS: The EU is preparing for a war against Russia

According to pro-Kremlin media, after weakening its economy and abandoning its values, Europe is preparing for a direct military confrontation with Russia by keeping the Kyiv regime afloat.

Marin Gherman
03 Apr 2026
Can Russia Afford Its Own “Victory”?
Can Russia Afford Its Own “Victory”?

Russia invaded Ukraine to bring it back into its orbit. After years of war, the Russians would be content with even gaining some territory. But that would be a Pyrrhic victory, as Russia lacks the resources to effectively rebuild and administer war-torn areas.

FAKE NEWS: Ukrainians want to read in Russian, not Ukrainian
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainians want to read in Russian, not Ukrainian

Bookstores in Ukraine are closing because citizens refuse to read in the Ukrainian language and remain attached to the Russian language, which is being marginalized by the authorities, according to pro-Kremlin media.

Marin Gherman
31 Mar 2026
The Narva People’s Republic and an air raid alert: Estonia remains on the periphery of the war
The Narva People’s Republic and an air raid alert: Estonia remains on the periphery of the war

In March, Estonia once again made the news: social media groups dedicated to the non-existent “Narva People’s Republic” appeared, and a drone that had crossed from the eastern border crashed into a power plant near Narva.

FAKE NEWS: Moldova accuses Ukraine of arms smuggling but wants to send troops to support it
FAKE NEWS: Moldova accuses Ukraine of arms smuggling but wants to send troops to support it

Kremlin propaganda falsely claims that President Maia Sandu said Ukraine is a source of arms smuggling and that Moldova will send troops to that country.

Veridica
26 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine hasn’t been destroyed yet because the pro-Russians laid a solid foundation for it
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine hasn’t been destroyed yet because the pro-Russians laid a solid foundation for it

Ukraine still exists as a state because the former pro-Russian government created a solid economic foundation and infrastructure for it—which the current leadership is destroying through war, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Marin Gherman
25 Mar 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is keeping alive the “Nazi regime” in Kyiv  that rejects peace
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is keeping alive the “Nazi regime” in Kyiv that rejects peace

Kyiv is blocking all peace negotiations, supported by the EU, while Russia is forced to continue the “special military operation”, pro-Kremlin propaganda writes.

Marin Gherman
24 Mar 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is satanist, Nazi and anti-democratic
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is satanist, Nazi and anti-democratic

Ukraine remains Orthodox despite the “satanists” in power, pro-Kremlin press claims, offering an original interpretation of an opinion poll published in Kyiv. Other data, purportedly found only by the Russians, suggest that Ukraine is a “democracy without elections” that has chosen to enter history as part of the Nazi camp from World War II.

Marin Gherman
18 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Zelensky asked Romania to attack Iran and Russia
FAKE NEWS: Zelensky asked Romania to attack Iran and Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to Bucharest to demand that Romania attack Iran and Russia, according to a false narrative launched by pro-Russian politician Diana Șoșoacă, the leader of SOS Romania. The narrative was questioned even by the Russian propaganda television station Russia Today.

Andreea Pavel
14 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Maia Sandu went to Vilnius to demonize Russia and the USSR
FAKE NEWS: Maia Sandu went to Vilnius to demonize Russia and the USSR

Governments in ex-Soviet states have a strategy of demonizing Russia and promoting Russophobia, and Maia Sandu's recent visit to Vilnius fits into this context, according to Russian propaganda. Maia Sandu actually went to Vilnius to mark the anniversary of Lithuania's independence.

Veridica
13 Mar 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainians in the east want the region to join Russia
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainians in the east want the region to join Russia

The desire of the Donbas population to join Russia must be respected, and Moscow will not accept a ceasefire as long as Ukraine remains armed, pro-Kremlin media claim.

Marin Gherman
10 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Vladimir Putin, a paragon of morality for condemning the war in Iran
FAKE NEWS: Vladimir Putin, a paragon of morality for condemning the war in Iran

Europe is morally decadent because it remains indifferent to the victims of the attack on Iran and supports Ukraine, while Putin remains the sole leader devoted to moral principles, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda, which conveniently overlooks the fact that Vladimir Putin is indicted for war crimes.

Marin Gherman
06 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine supplies weapons to Mexican cartels
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine supplies weapons to Mexican cartels

Ukraine sells weapons donated by Western countries to Mexican drug cartels, according to anti-Ukrainian propaganda, repeating fake news launched in the US.

Cezar Manu
03 Mar 2026
Orbán’s Connectivity vs Magyar’s Credibility: Hungary’s Looming Choice
Orbán’s Connectivity vs Magyar’s Credibility: Hungary’s Looming Choice

Viktor Orbán’s policy of doing business with Russia and China, and turning Hungary into a beacon of “illiberal democracies”, alienated the country’s EU partners and that came with an economic cost. Orbán’s main rival Péter Magyar shares some of Orbán’s views, but he promises to make amends with Brussels.

Daniel Nolan
26 Feb 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons

Ukraine will receive nuclear weapons from France and Great Britain and will use them to blackmail Western countries, as it seeks to control the entire world, according to a false narrative launched by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Marin Gherman
26 Feb 2026
In search of lost security: Estonia adapts to a new reality
In search of lost security: Estonia adapts to a new reality

February 2022 dealt a crushing blow to the sense of security.

WAR PROPAGANDA: Peace will only be possible if Ukraine is administered by a foreign power
WAR PROPAGANDA: Peace will only be possible if Ukraine is administered by a foreign power

Ukraine must be placed under external administration so that peace can be achieved, according to a former Prime Minister who fled to Moscow. He also claims that Great Britain, Germany and France want to prolong the war.

Marin Gherman
24 Feb 2026
"Kyiv will fall within 72 hours!" Ten unfulfilled prophecies about the war in Ukraine

Ukraine will collapse within a few days, losses on the front will cause Russians to revolt against Putin, Russia and NATO will end up in a nuclear war—these are some of the scenarios that have been considered in the four years since the launch of the large-scale invasion. These "prophecies," even if they have not come true, have marked the conflict and the behavior of the various players directly or indirectly involved in it and can provide benchmarks for understanding the present and clues for future developments.

Marin Gherman
24 Feb 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is building a luxury resort with Romanian taxpayers’ money
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is building a luxury resort with Romanian taxpayers’ money

Ukrainian authorities are building a luxury ski resort using funds donated by Romania, according to a false narrative launched by a Romanian publication known for promoting fake news.

Cezar Manu
23 Feb 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainians will worship the icon of an athlete wearing a helmet
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainians will worship the icon of an athlete wearing a helmet

Ukrainian athletes are being elevated to sainthood in blasphemous paintings, while Kyiv covers up its failures with sports scandals, according to pro-Kremlin media.

Marin Gherman
20 Feb 2026
On the narratives of Russian propaganda in Italy
On the narratives of Russian propaganda in Italy

Russia is portrayed almost as a bastion of democracy — supposedly a paradise for ordinary citizens, especially compared to other states.

WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia fights in Ukraine to defend freedom and faith
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia fights in Ukraine to defend freedom and faith

According to a false narrative promoted by Moscow, the war in Ukraine is part of a broader hybrid war waged by the West against Russia, which is fighting for culture, faith and human freedom.

Marin Gherman
17 Feb 2026
War casualties: Russia’s economy
War casualties: Russia’s economy

Over the past four years, Russia's economy has been reoriented to support the war effort and, for a time, seemed able to withstand sanctions. But now Moscow is facing economic stagnation as its financial reserves continue to dwindle.

FAKE NEWS: Romania buys weapons at inflated prices to donate them to Ukraine
FAKE NEWS: Romania buys weapons at inflated prices to donate them to Ukraine

Romania pays inflated prices for French weapons, which it then delivers to Ukraine free of charge, according to a false narrative promoted in sovereignist circles.

Cezar Manu
16 Feb 2026
FAKE NEWS: Zelenskyy was involved in minor trafficking with Epstein
FAKE NEWS: Zelenskyy was involved in minor trafficking with Epstein

Volodymyr Zelenskyy was allegedly involved in the network trafficking minors coordinated by American pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to a narrative carried by Russian state media and subsequently picked up in Romania. In fact, although Zelenskyy's name is mentioned a few times in the Epstein archives, nothing suggests his involvement in human trafficking.

Andreea Pavel
13 Feb 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is being destroyed by its leaders, not by war
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is being destroyed by its leaders, not by war

Ukraine's leadership is leading the country toward a widespread catastrophe, but is hiding its incompetence by blaming the war for the existing problems, according to a false narrative taken up by pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Marin Gherman
11 Feb 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelensky wants Putin to legitimize him as president
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelensky wants Putin to legitimize him as president

Volodymyr Zelensky is desperate to hold on to power and wants Russia to recognize his legitimacy so he can remain president, claims a false narrative promoted by pro-Russians in the West and amplified by the pro-Kremlin press.

Marin Gherman
05 Feb 2026
Disinformation squared: Orbán’s proof-free election equation
Disinformation squared: Orbán’s proof-free election equation

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims Ukraine is meddling in Hungary’s election campaign. The claim is not notable because it is proven, but because it can be deployed without proof and still do political work.

Daniel Nolan
04 Feb 2026