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A video said to have been shot at night in Ukraine purportedly showed a Russian missile following a boomerang pattern due to a malfunction, ending with an explosion in the same location where it was launched.
Did Video Show Russian Missile ‘Boomerang’ in Ukraine, Striking Troops Who Launched It?
  • 24 June 2022
We looked for the origins of a viral video that supposedly showed a Russian missile...
Did Video Show Russian Missile ‘Boomerang’ in Ukraine, Striking Troops Who Launched It?
mass graves ukraine
Russian Journalists Report 3rd Mass Grave Site Near Mariupol
  • 27 April 2022
Trenches containing deceased civilians were said to be hundreds of feet long.
Russian Journalists Report 3rd Mass Grave Site Near Mariupol
shanghai residents evicted to make way for covid-19 quarantine units
Does Video Show Shanghai Evictions To Make Way for COVID-19 Quarantine Units?
  • 15 April 2022
Shanghai has been under lockdown due to a COVID-19 surge.
Does Video Show Shanghai Evictions To Make Way for COVID-19 Quarantine Units?
ukrainian monuments and cultural sites
How Many Ukrainian Cultural Sites Have Been Destroyed by the Russians?
  • 7 April 2022
The Russian invasion poses a threat to Ukrainian monuments and historical artifacts.
How Many Ukrainian Cultural Sites Have Been Destroyed by the Russians?
Tie, Accessories, Accessory
What Would Give Putin a Face-Saving Way to Exit Ukraine?
  • 31 March 2022
Since early March, Russian forces have been bogged down in fighting on the outskirts of...
What Would Give Putin a Face-Saving Way to Exit Ukraine?
Person, Human, Clothing
Did Ukraine Give Up Its Nuclear Power Through the Budapest Memorandum?
  • 22 March 2022
In 1994, the country agreed to take certain actions in exchange for security assurances.
Did Ukraine Give Up Its Nuclear Power Through the Budapest Memorandum?
toy bridge ukraine war
In Photos: Children’s Toys Left on Historic Bridge Connecting Ukraine and Romania
  • 17 March 2022
A bridge in the Romanian town of Sighetu Marmației was said to have been turned...
In Photos: Children’s Toys Left on Historic Bridge Connecting Ukraine and Romania
Smoke, Airplane, Aircraft
Behind the Government-Backed ‘Send Putin to Jupiter’ Campaign
  • 14 March 2022
The fundraiser has received more than $2.1 million.
Behind the Government-Backed ‘Send Putin to Jupiter’ Campaign
Electronics, Phone
Fact-Checking the War in Ukraine: We Analyzed These Videos and Images
  • 12 March 2022
They include footage that was taken from a video game and shared as if it...
Fact-Checking the War in Ukraine: We Analyzed These Videos and Images
Plot, Map, Diagram
Social Media is Full of Posts With War Reactions. Not All Contain Facts.
  • 10 March 2022
From the United Nations to Pornhub to Leonardo DiCaprio, the subjects of such posts vary...
Social Media is Full of Posts With War Reactions. Not All Contain Facts.
Flag, Symbol
Support for Democracy Is Waning Across the Americas
  • 8 March 2022
Across North, Central and South America, and parts of the Caribbean, 63% of the public...
Support for Democracy Is Waning Across the Americas
Clothing, Apparel, Person
CURIOUS KIDS: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?
  • 7 March 2022
A very short summary of a very long, troubled history.
CURIOUS KIDS: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?
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