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Disinfo: 95% of Ukrainians are actually separatists

Summary

95% of Ukrainians are actually separatists.

Disproof

According to opinion polls conducted in September 2016, only 3% of Ukrainians supported Russia's actions in the country while 49% of Ukrainians thought that Kyiv should close its borders with Russia.

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  • Reported in: Issue48
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15/11/2016
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Keywords: War in Ukraine

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Cases in the EUvsDisinfo database focus on messages in the international information space that are identified as providing a partial, distorted, or false depiction of reality and spread key pro-Kremlin messages. This does not necessarily imply, however, that a given outlet is linked to the Kremlin or editorially pro-Kremlin, or that it has intentionally sought to disinform. EUvsDisinfo publications do not represent an official EU position, as the information and opinions expressed are based on media reporting and analysis of the East Stratcom Task Force.

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Bulgaria is supplying weapons to Islamic radicals

Islamists are using Bulgarian arms as Bulgaria is supplying weapons to Islamic radicals. Americans might know about this.

November 14, 2016
Disproof

No evidence given for this conspiracy theory.

Ukrainian Fascists organise protests against Czech President Zeman

In Prague, protests against President Zeman are being organised under the auspices of Ukrainian fascists, calling for the death of Russia and President Putin. Facist hordes are ruling the Czech Ministry of the Interior.

November 14, 2016
Disproof

There is no evidence that the march against President Zeman, held on 28 October 2016, was organised under the auspices of Ukrainian fascists.

Officials from the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic deny being governed by anyone other than their officially appointed superiors. More details here and here.

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DISCLAIMER

Cases in the EUvsDisinfo database focus on messages in the international information space that are identified as providing a partial, distorted, or false depiction of reality and spread key pro-Kremlin messages. This does not necessarily imply, however, that a given outlet is linked to the Kremlin or editorially pro-Kremlin, or that it has intentionally sought to disinform. EUvsDisinfo publications do not represent an official EU position, as the information and opinions expressed are based on media reporting and analysis of the East Stratcom Task Force.