“1,000,000 Ukraine soldiers wiped out”
Social media posts
in a video on Facebook. Claim dated 25 May 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
United States and European officials estimate as many as 120,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died or been injured in the war. We find no basis for a "1 million" estimate.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 25 May 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 1 June 2023, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3054565888173737
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