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Claimant: Social Media (Ukraine)
Claim: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is faking blackouts to secure more European aid.
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: The outages in Ukrainian cities stem from emergency shutdowns caused by Russian missile strikes on civilian energy infrastructure. There is no evidence of intentional fabrication or manipulation of blackout reports by Ukrainian authorities.
Date: 11/14/2025
Last Updated on November 14, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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