Ukraine debunks fake story about punishment in Ukrainian schools for speaking Russian
Photo: the enemy manipulates disinformation about so-called persecution of Russian speakers (Getty Images)
The aggressor country spread disinformation online about so-called language patrols in Ukrainian schools, which allegedly forbid children from speaking Russian, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation on Telegram.
To reinforce the fabricated story about punishment for speaking Russian, the spreaders of fake news added a photo showing a child on a chair.
In the photo, a schoolgirl sits with her back to the classroom, and a mock sign on her chair reads "speaks Russian."
This image is being presented by Russians as "proof" of the existence of so-called language patrols in Ukrainian schools.
The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes that such a phenomenon does not exist and that the photo shows signs of falsification.
"This is a typical example of Kremlin disinformation aimed at creating a false impression of the ‘persecution’ of Russian speakers in Ukraine," the Center added.
Earlier, the Center reported that Russian propaganda systematically fabricates such stories to justify its aggression as "protection" of Russian speakers and to incite internal hostility.
Russia does not limit itself to fakes about language, but also manipulates the topic of the war. For example, Russia recently spread disinformation online claiming that 1.7 million Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers had died.
Additionally, it was reported that Russian propaganda media disseminated false information about an alleged mass departure of Ukrainian men abroad following a government resolution allowing travel for the 18–22 age group.
RBC-Ukraine also reported that Russia has resumed spreading online claims about "black transplantology" and "Ukrainian soils for GMOs."
