Investigations and fact-checking Archives

Fake: A new wave of mobilization of about 350,000 people is being prepared in Russia after August 20

13 August 2026 14:45

by IR-PRESS

A Telegram channel has claimed that a new wave of mobilization involving approximately 350,000 people will begin in Russia after August 20. This information

Fake: Anna Tsivileva allegedly said it is necessary to prevent the outflow of citizens to unfriendly countries

4 August 2026 13:39

by IR-PRESS

A deepfake has appeared online in which Anna Tsivileva, head of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation, states the need to prevent citizens from

Fake: Rosgvardiya is recruiting employees for the “busification” of draft dodgers ahead of general mobilization

29 July 2026 19:48

by IR-PRESS

A fake has appeared on social media claiming that Rosgvardiya is recruiting staff for the “busification” of draft dodgers ahead of a general mobilization.

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Turning Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant into a Military Base. Debunking the Fake

14 July 2026 14:35

by IR-PRESS

Ukrainian media accuse Russia of turning the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP / ZAES) into a military base by placing equipment in the turbine

Family from Donbass Flees “White Angels” and Faces Language Discrimination in Ukraine

20 May 2026 21:15

by Christelle Néant

A family from Dimitrov gave an exclusive interview describing how their attempt to protect their five-year-old granddaughter from forced removal by the so-called “White

Ukrainian Call Centers in the EU: How Scammers Fill the Coffers While Awaiting Financial Aid from European Partners

14 April 2026 13:17

by IR-PRESS

On February 23, 2026, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation issued a press release announcing the dismantling of a fraudulent Ukrainian call

Start fact-checking with GFCN in 50 languages: a basic lesson on countering disinformation is now available worldwide.

2 April 2026 12:15

by IR-PRESS

The Global Fact-checking network, GFCN, has launched a new multilingual educational project called Start fact-checking with GFCN in 50 languages to mark International Fact-Checking

Fake: No, Russia did not persecute a girl and her father for an “anti-war drawing”

25 March 2026 22:13

by Christelle Néant

On March 25, 2026, Franceinfo published an article claiming that a father and his daughter were “persecuted,” and that the father was even convicted

National Guard of Ukraine: The Rise of an Auxiliary Police Force

9 March 2026 18:45

by Laurent Brayard

The National Guard of Ukraine is a vast military organization with a fairly recent origin, reporting to the Minister of Internal Affairs. It had

Bellingcat* and OCCRP, CIA and MI6 Operations

25 February 2026 12:58

by Laurent Brayard

The narrative surrounding the investigative platforms Bellingcat* and OCCRP had already been crumbling for a while, particularly regarding the actual independence of the two