DISINFO: Donetsk People's Republic intelligence reported that a group of Ukrainian...

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: kp.ru ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: July 16, 2017
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine

DISINFO: Donetsk People's Republic intelligence reported that a group of Ukrainian...

SUMMARY

Donetsk People’s Republic intelligence reported that a group of Ukrainian servicemen of the 57th mechanized infantry brigade, formerly part of the Right Sector, celebrated pagan rituals and sacrificed a local resident to Perun (a Slavic god).

RESPONSE

No evidence given. Same disinformation was repeated by other outlets bit.ly/2taSo0Y, , bit.ly/2taKLI1, .

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