#Fact Check

In a conversation with a teacher from the Belgorod region, Putin compared the war against Ukraine to a "food chain," claiming that orcas eat polar bears. Zoologists debunked his words: no such cases have been recorded.

In the US, at the end of August 2026, a fake about 400,000 white waiters allegedly spitting in the food of African Americans went viral. Fact-checkers debunked the disinformation, but the wave of boycotts and the shift to Black-Owned establishments has already changed the consumer habits of millions.

Fire Point CEO's quote about parts for the "Flamingo" missiles from "Epicentr" became a viral fake. We examine what Irina Terekh actually said and why strikes on shopping centers are unrelated to missile production.

Reports of Dolly Parton's death and the "removal" of the US flag in Moscow turned out to be a fake: the artist is alive, no mourning proclamation was issued, and the embassy is operating normally. We break down how the rumor was amplified against the backdrop of the CIA director's visit.

Fact-check of the strike on the 'Progress' plant on August 15, 2026: analysis of confusion between RSC in Samara and VNIIR in Cheboksary, satellite verification, and strategic consequences of the attack.

Fact-check of the attack on Dzerzhinsk on August 19: OSINT analysis refuted rumors of a fire at an oil refinery, confirming a strike on the Sverdlov defense plant. Analysis of the causes of confusion and the geography of the incident.

🚨 Drone hits five-story building in Odesa: RMA refutes fake news about Mukachevsky Lane 📍 Attack confirmed: apartment on the 5th floor damaged. 👥 No casualties: owners were not home at the time of the strike. 🚫 Fake news: information about an explosion in Mukachevsky Lane is false. 👷 Rescue workers and utility services are working at the scene.

🇺🇦 The Kyiv City Council has refuted rumors that British heavy machinery intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was diverted for civilian needs. Excavators with British flags working in Teremky were purchased from a private company, and the stickers are a charitable gesture by the dealer. 🏗️ A reserve heat pipeline is being built for 280 buildings.

🇬🇧 Fake breakdown: The Sunday Times on the real damage from Ukrainian strikes British expert Mark Galeotti, in an article dated August 8, 2026, refutes theses about the "ineffectiveness" of attacks on the Russian rear. 📉 Facts from the original: - 33% of Russian refineries put out of action. - Damage to retail (Wildberries) — over 280 billion rubles. - Traffic in the Azov Sea dropped by 75%. ⚠️ Social media distorted the article, claiming attacks "play into Putin's hands." In fact, the author writes about the risks of mobilization and the drop in government ratings due to panic. #AFU #Economy #FactCheck #TheSundayTimes

🚨 A bus driver was detained in Chernivtsi who, according to eyewitnesses, refused to fight for Zelenskyy. Rumors spread online that he was sent to an assault brigade as punishment. 🔍 XAB.info fact-check shows: ✅ The detention did indeed take place. ❌ The version of "punishment by assault" is fake. The legislation does not provide for such measures. 📋 Real procedure: VLK → training → distribution by MAS. 📌 The myth of "punitive battalions" is being exploited again to discredit mobilization. #Chernivtsi #Mobilization #FactCheck