5 People 17368 Fact-checks 6149 Articles People (5) Kevin Downing Russian Embassy in Canada Russian Ministry of Defense Never Back Down PAC Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Fact-checks (17368) Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.” By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Deceased Ukrainian fighter pilot Col. Oleksandr Oksanchenko was the “Ghost of Kyiv.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 14, 2022 Threads posts stated on December 14, 2024 in a Threads post: Video shows footage of a “drone crash.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 18, 2024 Bloggers stated on September 06, 2022 in a blog post: “The U.S. & Elon Musk reveal new hypersonic jet to help Ukraine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 7, 2022 Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a Russian warplane under attack. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows a Ukrainian fighter pilot shooting down a Russian plane. By Madison Czopek• February 28, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2023 in a Facebook post: Footage shows “Palestinian freedom fighters shot down 4 Israelis fighter jets.” By Madison Czopek• October 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a post: “Space X’s Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that the Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide the fire” on the Russian ship Moskva. By Monique Curet• May 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2022 in a video: Image shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has joined the front lines with his troops.” By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Russian desert base and infrastructure hit by Bayraktar TB2 drone.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 26, 2022 Instagram posts stated on July 31, 2022 in a post: “China threatens to shoot Nancy Pelosi’s plane down if she visits Taiwan.” By Monique Curet• August 2, 2022 Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." By Lauren Carroll• February 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 02, 2022 in a video: "Ukrainian civilian fleeing Kyiv captures footage of downed Russian tie fighter." By Monique Curet• March 9, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “all over.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022 Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows footage from Russia invading Ukraine. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2022 Peter Lavelle stated on July 23, 2014 in a segment on RT's "CrossTalk": "I'm not a conspiracy theorist and I never allow conspiracy theorists on my program." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 Kate Obenshain stated on July 17, 2014 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Compared to President Obama, "President Reagan rushed home from Santa Barbara vacation, from the Reagan ranch when the Korean jetliner was shot out of the air by the Russians." By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2014 Jay Sekulow stated on January 22, 2020 in the Senate impeachment trial: Says President Donald Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid was like when "the Obama administration withheld $585 million of promised aid to Egypt in 2013 ... (and within the fiscal year) they didn't have to disclose the halt to anyone." By Jon Greenberg• January 28, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2022 in a video: Says video shows "Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds (of) troops on Kyiv airport." By Monique Curet• May 10, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 18, 2022 in a video: Russia’s Army was “destroyed.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 19, 2022 Articles (6149) Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022 One year into Russia’s war in Ukraine: A look at U.S. aid, and why the U.S. is involved By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2023 What you need to know about Donald Trump, Russia and Ukraine By Linda Qiu• August 4, 2016 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Where does Hamas get its weapons? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 18, 2023 The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2022 What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine? By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024 PunditFact fact-checks the July 20 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• July 20, 2014 Fact-checking the July 20 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• July 20, 2014 Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17 By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear By Monique Curet• March 3, 2022 Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996? By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026 Americans on their own in Ukraine? Military-led evacuations like in Afghanistan are not the norm By Jeff Cercone• January 31, 2022 The facts behind the Russian, right-wing narratives claiming Hunter Biden funded biolabs in Ukraine By Bill McCarthy• April 1, 2022 Case study: How Facebook pages exploit Russia’s war in Ukraine with false videos By Grace Abels• July 27, 2022
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Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.” By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Deceased Ukrainian fighter pilot Col. Oleksandr Oksanchenko was the “Ghost of Kyiv.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 14, 2022 Threads posts stated on December 14, 2024 in a Threads post: Video shows footage of a “drone crash.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 18, 2024 Bloggers stated on September 06, 2022 in a blog post: “The U.S. & Elon Musk reveal new hypersonic jet to help Ukraine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 7, 2022 Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a Russian warplane under attack. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows a Ukrainian fighter pilot shooting down a Russian plane. By Madison Czopek• February 28, 2022 Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2023 in a Facebook post: Footage shows “Palestinian freedom fighters shot down 4 Israelis fighter jets.” By Madison Czopek• October 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a post: “Space X’s Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that the Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide the fire” on the Russian ship Moskva. By Monique Curet• May 5, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2022 in a video: Image shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has joined the front lines with his troops.” By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 23, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Russian desert base and infrastructure hit by Bayraktar TB2 drone.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 26, 2022 Instagram posts stated on July 31, 2022 in a post: “China threatens to shoot Nancy Pelosi’s plane down if she visits Taiwan.” By Monique Curet• August 2, 2022 Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." By Lauren Carroll• February 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 02, 2022 in a video: "Ukrainian civilian fleeing Kyiv captures footage of downed Russian tie fighter." By Monique Curet• March 9, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “all over.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022 Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows footage from Russia invading Ukraine. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2022 Peter Lavelle stated on July 23, 2014 in a segment on RT's "CrossTalk": "I'm not a conspiracy theorist and I never allow conspiracy theorists on my program." By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014 Kate Obenshain stated on July 17, 2014 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Compared to President Obama, "President Reagan rushed home from Santa Barbara vacation, from the Reagan ranch when the Korean jetliner was shot out of the air by the Russians." By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2014 Jay Sekulow stated on January 22, 2020 in the Senate impeachment trial: Says President Donald Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid was like when "the Obama administration withheld $585 million of promised aid to Egypt in 2013 ... (and within the fiscal year) they didn't have to disclose the halt to anyone." By Jon Greenberg• January 28, 2020 Facebook posts stated on May 05, 2022 in a video: Says video shows "Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds (of) troops on Kyiv airport." By Monique Curet• May 10, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 18, 2022 in a video: Russia’s Army was “destroyed.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 19, 2022
Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022 One year into Russia’s war in Ukraine: A look at U.S. aid, and why the U.S. is involved By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2023 What you need to know about Donald Trump, Russia and Ukraine By Linda Qiu• August 4, 2016 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Where does Hamas get its weapons? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 18, 2023 The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2022 What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine? By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024 PunditFact fact-checks the July 20 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• July 20, 2014 Fact-checking the July 20 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• July 20, 2014 Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17 By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear By Monique Curet• March 3, 2022 Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996? By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 20, 2026 Americans on their own in Ukraine? Military-led evacuations like in Afghanistan are not the norm By Jeff Cercone• January 31, 2022 The facts behind the Russian, right-wing narratives claiming Hunter Biden funded biolabs in Ukraine By Bill McCarthy• April 1, 2022 Case study: How Facebook pages exploit Russia’s war in Ukraine with false videos By Grace Abels• July 27, 2022
