Disinfo: Donbas is a Russian land that is being bombed by...

Disinfo: Donbas is a Russian land that is being bombed by…

Summary

Donbas is a Russian land that is being bombed by European troops every day.

Disproof

No evidence given. Donbas is a part of the sovereign state Ukraine.The EU High Representative's Official Spokesperson has made it clear that "Ukraine has a right to take legitimate actions in defence of its sovereignty, territorial integrity and citizens, in full respect of its international obligations. It is Ukraine’s duty to preserve law and order within its borders while maintaining a measured approach, in particular protecting civilian lives" bit.ly/1RMKnDr, . In addition, there are no European troops whatsoever in Ukraine.

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Reported in: Issue 60
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19/02/2017
Language/target audience: Russian
Country: Russia, Ukraine
Keywords: Ukrainian disintegration, Donbas, Europe
Outlet: ‘Voskresnyi vecher s Vladimirom Solovyovym’ (49:09)

The number of non-combat casualties in the Ukrainian army has…

The number of non-combat casualties in the Ukrainian army has risen, as the Ukrainian soldiers use more drugs.

February 18, 2017

Disproof

No evidence given. MiaIstok is well-known for spreading pro-Kremlin disinformation.

USA provided Islamic state with weapons

USA provided Islamic state with weapons. // Claims that Flynn secretly negotiated with the Russians are fabricated. // There was nothing like annexation of Crimea, but peaceful referendum.

February 17, 2017

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No evidence given // Even Mr. Flynn already admits that he had negotiated with Russians bbc.in/2kwnomR, // Any decision relating to Ukraine's sovereignty or sovereign choices can only be taken without undue external pressure. This so-called referendum was organised in a matter of weeks by a self-proclaimed Crimean leadership lacking democratic legitimacy and installed by armed Russian military personnel following the seizure of public buildings. The EU does not recognise it.

Russia has no plans for aggression against Ukraine, so any…

Russia has no plans for aggression against Ukraine, so any disputes on this topic are an ‘informational hypnosis’.

February 17, 2017

Disproof

Easily disproven by the fact that Russia has been on Ukranian territory since 2014. The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has stated that “the information available suggests that the situation within the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol amounts to an international armed conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. This international armed conflict began at the latest on 26 February when the Russian Federation deployed members of its armed forces to gain control over parts of the Ukrainian territory without the consent of the Ukrainian Government https://www.icc-cpi.int/iccdocs/otp/161114-otp-rep-PE_ENG.pdf.