DISINFO: Zaluzhnyi launched a military coup in Ukraine
SUMMARY
Zaluzhnyi launched a military coup in Ukraine “I urge Ukrainians to take to the streets, and all defenders of Ukraine not to obey the criminal orders of their commanders. Immediately deploy your weapons and enter Kyiv!”, he stated.
RESPONSE
A disinformation claim from pro-Kremlin outlets about Ukraine. intended to undermine the political and military leadership. This claim was made in the context of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
It is unsubstantiated to claim that Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has launched a military coup in Ukraine. He did not make such a statement. This disinformation story is based on a deepfake video of Valerii Zaluzhnyi and has no basis in fact. Read the full debunk of the story at Myth Detector.
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