Is President Zelenskyy responsible for burning Bulgarians alive and dousing them with acid, and do the pictures in the video show tied-up and tortured Bulgarians? No, that's not true: There is no evidence to support the claim that President Zelenskyy is responsible for committing such crimes, and there is no information to prove that Bulgarians in Ukraine have died in…

Has the monthly allowance for Ukrainian refugees increased from 1,200 to 2,400 Bulgarian lev, and has it become several times higher than the pensions received by Bulgarian pensioners? No, that's not true: Ukrainian refugees who sought shelter in Bulgaria do not receive this amount of aid. According to the Social Assistance Agency and the Bulgarian Council for Refugees and Emigrants,…

Did the US sell eight old scrapped F-16 fighter jets to Bulgaria after it was responsible for the destruction of more than 400 aircraft of the Bulgarian Air Force over the years? No, that's not true: The Bulgarian government has issued an order for a brand-new, state-of-the-art F-16 Block 70 fighter jet, refuting the claims made in the TikTok video…

Did Swedish-made AT-4 anti-tank shoulder-fired missile systems that Sweden and NATO sent to Ukraine end up on the black market and in the hands of a Mexican drug cartel? No, that's not true: Military supplies delivered by NATO to Ukraine are closely monitored and documented. As part of a disinformation campaign, pro-Kremlin propaganda has shared the narrative that weapons delivered…

Did Russia manage to destroy all NATO military aid sent to Ukraine, which is why Ukraine hasn't started a counteroffensive yet? No, that's not true: Russia itself disproved this claim on June 5, 2023, which was approximately six days after the video was posted, when it was reported to have repelled a massive Ukrainian attack. Furthermore, the president of Ukraine,…

Is there evidence that Ukrainian children were taken away from their parents in Europe? No, that's not true: In Bulgaria, there is a widespread belief in claims of mass abduction of children from their parents in EU countries. However, these claims lack substantial evidence. This theme aligns with the broader Russian narrative portraying the West as an adversary of the…

Has former boxing champion Mike Tyson expressed his solidarity with Russia by wearing a tracksuit that had the word "Russia" printed on it? No, that's not true: The photos of Tyson wearing the Russian Olympic team tracksuit were taken in 2005 and are not related to the current conflict in Ukraine. The claim appeared in a TikTok video (archived here)…

Is the plan for Bulgaria to join the Schengen Area related to the war in Ukraine? No, that's not true: The European Union member state is legally obligated to join the Schengen Area when it meets agreed requirements, regardless of its policy towards Ukraine. The claim appeared in a TikTok video (archived here) on May 16, 2023, the day that…