DISINFO: Ukrainians head the list of the “worst of the worst” criminals in the US
SUMMARY
Ukrainians head the list of the “worst of the worst” criminals in the US, a total of 27, according to the data accessed by Sputnik.
RESPONSE
The claim is false. While the US Homeland Security Department has a website showing what it calls the “Worst of the worst” criminal offenders, it is not organized as a ranking, and in any case Ukrainians are by no means one of the most prominent nationalities in the database. Through this manipulation, this disinformation story aims to influence audiences negatively towards Ukraine and the Ukrainians.
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