Russians lie about "children assembling drones" in Sumy: what is known about the latest fake
Kyiv • UNN
Russian Telegram channels are spreading a fake announcement about children assembling drones in Sumy for money. The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted this information, pointing out the invalid phone number and the absence of such announcements.
Russian propagandists are spreading a fake story that children in Sumy are allegedly offered to assemble drones for money. This is reported by UNN with reference to the Center for Countering Disinformation.
Details
Enemy Telegram channels are circulating a photo of an alleged advertisement posted in Sumy. It offers children summer part-time work, namely: assembling drones for money.
The CCD noted that no such advertisements actually exist in Sumy. It is also noted that the phone number indicated in the photo of the advertisement (0542782) is actually not valid.
This is a low-grade fake by Russian propagandists. The purpose of such fakes is to create an image of Ukraine as a state that involves children in military actions. This is part of a propaganda campaign aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine and justifying strikes on civilian infrastructure
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