Russia-Ukraine war: 30 claims we've investigated over the years

More than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues. In October, Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure left hundreds of thousands without electricity, even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire." Since the invasion began, social media users have shared countless claims about the fighting, political leaders and international involvement in the war. Some claims featured miscaptioned footage, while others involved fake images or were entirely fabricated. Here are 30 examples of claims we've investigated about the Russia-Ukraine war: Sources Peleschuk, Dan. "Russian Strikes Kill Three, Damage Dozens of Power Facilities." Reuters, 14 Oct. 2026, www.reuters.com/world/russian-strikes-kill-one-hit-energy-facilities-kyiv-mayor-says-2026-10-14/. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026."Statement by the Secretary-General - on the Occasion of the Fourth Anniversary of the Russian Federation's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine." Secretary-General, 23 Feb. 2026, www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-02-23/statement-the-secretary-general-the-occasion-of-the-fourth-anniversary-of-the-russian-federations-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026. By Aleksandra Wrona Aleksandra Wrona is a reporting fellow for Snopes, based in the Warsaw, Poland, area. Article Tags