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Ukraine
No, a photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a Crimea shirt isn’t real
Ukraine
No, the video of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urging surrender isn’t real. It’s a deepfake
The VERIFY team confirmed a video of Ukraine President Zelenskyy telling his people to surrender is a deepfake. It was created using images from press conferences.
Ukraine
Yes, the U.S. has pledged the most aid to Ukraine of any country
The U.S. has pledged far more aid to Ukraine than any other country in the world — even before Biden passed a $40 billion aid bill.
Ukraine
Fact-checking if the U.S. has pledged the most aid to Ukraine
The U.S. has pledged far more aid to Ukraine than any other country in the world — even before Biden passed a $40 billion aid bill
Ukraine
No, a photo of burning books was not taken during current war in Ukraine
Photo claiming to show burning Ukrainian history books isn’t from the current war with Russia. It actually dates back to March 2010.
Ukraine
No, the BBC didn't air a video claiming Ukraine bombed one of its own train stations
A video claiming to be a BBC News report suggested Ukraine bombed one of its own train stations. The video was fake and did not come from BBC News.
Ukraine
Fact-checking footage claiming to show recent attack on Russian warship Moskva
The VERIFY team analyzed two videos claiming to show an attack on Russian warship Moskva. Here is how we know those videos weren’t taken in 2022.
Ukraine
No, a U.S. Army officer was not captured by Russian military forces in Ukraine
Online users claimed Lt. Gen. Roger Cloutier, an American NATO officer, was recently captured in Ukraine. That’s false. He hasn’t been in Ukraine since July 2021.
Ukraine
Yes, Russia could be expelled from the United Nations, but it’s unlikely
The United Nations General Assembly can expel member countries. Here’s why experts say that’s unlikely to happen to Russia.
National
No, U.S. oil reserves weren’t 100% full during Trump’s presidency, as he claimed
Former President Donald Trump claimed he built up U.S. oil reserves from virtually empty to 100% full during his time in office. That isn’t true.
National
Biden claimed 9,000 oil drilling permits are unused. That’s true, but all work can’t begin ‘right now’
There are more than 9,000 permits to drill oil on federal lands, as President Biden claimed. But a variety of factors are keeping that work from getting started.
Government
No, Homeland Security is not telling people to stock up on gas and cash
A two-part text message claiming Homeland Security is warning people about a vaccination survey and to top off gas tanks and keep cash on hand, is false.
Ukraine
No, the video of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urging surrender isn’t real. It’s a deepfake
The VERIFY team confirmed a video of Ukraine President Zelenskyy telling his people to surrender is a deepfake. It was created using images from press conferences.
Ukraine
Yes, the U.S. has pledged the most aid to Ukraine of any country
The U.S. has pledged far more aid to Ukraine than any other country in the world — even before Biden passed a $40 billion aid bill.
Ukraine
Fact-checking if the U.S. has pledged the most aid to Ukraine
The U.S. has pledged far more aid to Ukraine than any other country in the world — even before Biden passed a $40 billion aid bill
Ukraine
No, a photo of burning books was not taken during current war in Ukraine
Photo claiming to show burning Ukrainian history books isn’t from the current war with Russia. It actually dates back to March 2010.
Ukraine
No, the BBC didn't air a video claiming Ukraine bombed one of its own train stations
A video claiming to be a BBC News report suggested Ukraine bombed one of its own train stations. The video was fake and did not come from BBC News.
Ukraine
Fact-checking footage claiming to show recent attack on Russian warship Moskva
The VERIFY team analyzed two videos claiming to show an attack on Russian warship Moskva. Here is how we know those videos weren’t taken in 2022.
Ukraine
No, a U.S. Army officer was not captured by Russian military forces in Ukraine
Online users claimed Lt. Gen. Roger Cloutier, an American NATO officer, was recently captured in Ukraine. That’s false. He hasn’t been in Ukraine since July 2021.
Ukraine
Yes, Russia could be expelled from the United Nations, but it’s unlikely
The United Nations General Assembly can expel member countries. Here’s why experts say that’s unlikely to happen to Russia.
National
No, U.S. oil reserves weren’t 100% full during Trump’s presidency, as he claimed
Former President Donald Trump claimed he built up U.S. oil reserves from virtually empty to 100% full during his time in office. That isn’t true.
National
Biden claimed 9,000 oil drilling permits are unused. That’s true, but all work can’t begin ‘right now’
There are more than 9,000 permits to drill oil on federal lands, as President Biden claimed. But a variety of factors are keeping that work from getting started.
Government
No, Homeland Security is not telling people to stock up on gas and cash
A two-part text message claiming Homeland Security is warning people about a vaccination survey and to top off gas tanks and keep cash on hand, is false.
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