FACT CHECK: Claim that special forces arrested Ukrainians in US originates as satire

a publication shared on facebook claims Special Forces recently arrested Ukrainians in the US

Verdict: False

The statement is inaccurate. It comes from a satirical website that has been debunked several times before.

Fact Check:

A Russian artist was sentenced to seven years in prison for replacing supermarket labels with messages against the country’s war with Ukraine, according to reports. bbc. The artist placed five pieces with her message in the store, one of which accused Russian President Putin of lying. The Guardian reported.

A Facebook post claims that Special Forces recently arrested Ukrainians in the U.S. The post shared this information in text format and included several alleged quotes.

“Special forces arrest Ukrainian criminals in the United States,” the publication says. The post also contains out-of-context fragments, probably from an article. “You can’t do this! President Biden gave us diplomatic immunity,” one of them reads.

The statement is inaccurate. Verify your data found no credible news reports about the alleged arrests.

The claim arises from Real raw newswhich claims that Ukraine’s presidential aide Andriy Yermak and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko were arrested. The site’s “About Us” page says: “This website contains humor, parody and satire.” Check Your Fact has discredited Real Raw News several times previously. (RELATED: No, the images do not show US special forces in Gaza)

Check Your Fact has contacted Special Forces for comment and will update this article accordingly if one is received.

This is not the first time misinformation involving the US Special Forces has spread online. Check your information recently discredited a claim that the footage showed Special Forces in Gaza during the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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