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FACT CHECK: Kremlin Lies About Deadly Missile Attack on Kramatorsk Restaurant | VOANews

On June 27, Russian missiles hit Kramatorsk, a Ukrainian government-controlled city in eastern Ukraine, near Russian-occupied territory. The strike hit a crowded restaurant, killing 12 people and injuring dozens more. On Twitter, an anonymous user under the name “US Civil Defense News” falsely claimed that Ukraine had launched the attack on its own city. While the Twitter account is only 8 months old and has fewer than 7,000 followers, that tweet has since become viral, with more than a million views and about 4,000 reactions. Twitter flagged the post with a false content warning after other users disputed its accuracy. The “US Civil Defense News” Twitter feed primarily posts pro-Russian and anti-Western conspiracy theories. It was not just Twitter users, but Moscow’s own top propagandist, Olga Skabeyeva, who confirmed that Russia had fired the missiles on Kramatorsk. She claimed the strike was on “legitimate military targets.” And Dmitry Peskov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, responded to the international outrage over Russia striking Ukrainian civilians in Kramatorsk. "The Russian Federation does not strike at civilian infrastructure,” Peskov said. “The strikes are at objects that are in one way or another connected with the military infrastructure.” That is false. https://www.polygraph.info/a/fact-che... » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video:    / voanews   Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:   / voanews   » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:   / voanews   » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   / voanews