Old videos of explosions in Ukraine and China were shared on social media and falsely claimed to show new strikes during the 2026 Iran war before being identified and labelled as misinformation.
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Ukraine Foreign Minister Touts Improved Drone Capabilities and How They Could Change the War
Ukraine’s foreign minister highlighted major advances in long-range drone technology arguing it will reshape the battlefield against Russia.
Old Ukrainian War Footage Falsely Shared as Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
Fact-checkers identified videos from previous conflicts in Ukraine and China being recirculated with false captions claiming they showed recent Middle East strikes.
More Than a Dozen Foreigners Convicted of Sabotage in Ukraine as Part of Russian Campaign
Ukrainian courts handed down sabotage convictions against foreign nationals authorities said were recruited and directed by Russian intelligence agencies.
Zelensky Sends Trump Urgent Letter Warning of Ukraine’s Critical Missile Defense Shortages
President Zelensky wrote directly to Trump warning that Ukraine’s air defense stockpiles were dangerously depleted and requiring immediate US support.
Ukraine Passes IMF-Backed Public Procurement Law Tied to $3.35 Billion World Bank Loan
Kyiv’s parliament approved procurement legislation required for World Bank disbursement though two additional reform laws remain outstanding.
Pope Leo Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukraine and Calls for End to Escalation
The new pontiff issued a public condemnation of intensified Russian aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities calling the violence unconscionable.
Old Ukraine and China Explosion Videos Falsely Circulated as Showing Strikes in Israel
Fact-checkers confirmed that widely shared social media posts claiming to show explosions in Israel were actually old footage from unrelated incidents in Ukraine and China.
Ukraine Troops Hold Capital After Russia’s Biggest Missile Attack of the Year
Despite the devastating strike Ukrainian forces maintained their defensive positions around Kyiv overnight.
Russia Uses Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile in Largest Missile Attack on Kyiv This Year
President Zelensky confirmed the use of the nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missile in the deadly strike.