DISINFO: Children in Mariupol forced to dig trenches
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DISINFO: Children in Mariupol forced to dig trenches

SUMMARY

Children in Mariupol have been forced to dig trenches for soldiers. // A pastor maniac is forcing children to dig trenches in Mariupol.

RESPONSE

In fact, Gennadiy Mokhnenko, chaplain and founder of the Charity Fund "Pilgrim" organized an activity outdoor to support the Ukrainian military at the front lines along the Azov Sea. According to Mokhnenko, they cleaned up several trenches, dugouts, pulled out weeds on "a territory that was safe for children". "The children took this decision themselves in order to support the military", emphasised Mokhnenko. Gennadiy Mokhnenko is not facing any criminal charges. Further debunking (with video) by Stop Fake. This is a recurring narrative about Ukraine.

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