DISINFO: Kyiv agrees to carry out genocide of Ukrainian citizens in exchange for IMF loans
SUMMARY
In a recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Ukrainian government officials agreed to reduce the population of their country to 10 million people.
RESPONSE
Recurring disinformation narrative painting Ukraine as a collapsing, genocidal regime under IMF control. The claim is made without evidence, and is only the latest in a string of pro-Kremlin conspiracy theories alleging that the Ukrainian authorities are purposefully leading their country and people toward destruction for short-term financial gain. To date, pro-Kremlin outlets have claimed that the IMF would turn Ukrainians into a cheap labour force, dictate Kyiv's personnel policy, deprive Ukraine of land, and cut half of all state pensions.