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Did Video Show Russian Missile ‘Boomerang’ in Ukraine, Striking Troops Who Launched It?

We looked for the origins of a viral video that supposedly showed a Russian missile...

Russian Journalists Report 3rd Mass Grave Site Near Mariupol

Trenches containing deceased civilians were said to be hundreds of feet long.

Does Video Show Shanghai Evictions To Make Way for COVID-19 Quarantine Units?

Shanghai has been under lockdown due to a COVID-19 surge.

How Many Ukrainian Cultural Sites Have Been Destroyed by the Russians?

The Russian invasion poses a threat to Ukrainian monuments and historical artifacts.

What Would Give Putin a Face-Saving Way to Exit Ukraine?

Since early March, Russian forces have been bogged down in fighting on the outskirts of...

Did Ukraine Give Up Its Nuclear Power Through the Budapest Memorandum?

In 1994, the country agreed to take certain actions in exchange for security assurances.

In Photos: Children’s Toys Left on Historic Bridge Connecting Ukraine and Romania

A bridge in the Romanian town of Sighetu Marmației was said to have been turned...

Behind the Government-Backed ‘Send Putin to Jupiter’ Campaign

The fundraiser has received more than $2.1 million.

Fact-Checking the War in Ukraine: We Analyzed These Videos and Images

They include footage that was taken from a video game and shared as if it...

Social Media is Full of Posts With War Reactions. Not All Contain Facts.

From the United Nations to Pornhub to Leonardo DiCaprio, the subjects of such posts vary...

Support for Democracy Is Waning Across the Americas

Across North, Central and South America, and parts of the Caribbean, 63% of the public...

CURIOUS KIDS: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?

A very short summary of a very long, troubled history.