DISINFO: Not a single anti-aircraft missile system of the armed forces has ever crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: tass.ru (archived)*
  • Date of publication: June 27, 2018
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Reported in: Issue 114
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine, Russia
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War in Ukraine MH17

DISINFO: Not a single anti-aircraft missile system of the armed forces has ever crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border

SUMMARY

Not a single anti-aircraft missile system of Russia’s armed forces has ever crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border.

RESPONSE

Repeating recurring disinformation message by the Russian Ministry of Defence. For further debunk see here: euvsdisinfo.eu/report/not-a-single-anti-aircraft-missile-system-of-the-russian-armed-forces-has-ever-crossed-the-russian-ukrainian-border/, and Polygraph www.polygraph.info/a/fact-check-russia-mh17-eu/29326204.html, In June, the European Council reiterated its full support for UNSC Resolution 2166 concerning the downing of flight MH-17. It called on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility and to fully cooperate with all efforts to establish truth, justice and accountability. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/06/29/20180628-euco-conclusions-final/,

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