Lowering mobilization age in Ukraine: Russia spreads new fakes
Illustrative photo: Russia has once again spread fakes about mobilization (Getty Images)
The Russians have once again circulated online claims about the alleged preparation to lower the mobilization age in Ukraine and the future mobilization of students. This is a fake and has nothing to do with reality, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation (TsPD) under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.
It is noted that posts are currently being actively circulated online about Ukraine allegedly preparing to lower the mobilization age and to mobilize students. As "evidence," they cite a supposed "announcement" from one of Ukraine’s colleges about the need to carry out an "update of military registration data" from December 22 to 30.
"In reality, as of today, no decisions to lower the mobilization age in Ukraine have been adopted or are being prepared. Such claims have no factual basis whatsoever," the Center for Countering Disinformation (TsPD) said.
Moreover, a check of the agricultural college on whose behalf the "announcement" was published showed that no such notice appears on the institution’s website or social media pages. This indicates forgery or the use of the educational institution’s visual identity for disinformation purposes.
"The spread of such messages is part of a disinformation campaign aimed at stoking fear, destabilizing public sentiment, and discrediting state institutions. The purpose of these fakes is to sow panic among students and parents and to undermine trust in the decisions of the Ukrainian authorities," the TsPD emphasized.
Photo: Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council
The TsPD recently once again exposed Russia for spreading fakes. As stated in the report, Russian propagandists are circulating fake statements allegedly issued by Russia’s Ministry of Defense, accusing Ukraine of preparing "weapons of mass destruction."
It was also reported earlier that Kremlin propaganda has been spreading fabrications about the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly shelling "their own," without providing any evidence. There were also instances of fakes claiming that Ukrainian troops had supposedly mined apartment buildings in Kostiantynivka and banned local residents from leaving the city.
