After 2 oil refinery blasts, #RussianPropaganda reports fake one, then blames #Ukraine
#Russian #disinformation is laser-focused on driving wedge between Kyiv & its allies
After explosions at Russian-linked #refineries in #Romania, #Hungary, reports on Oct. 22 claimed another blaze at #Druzhba-connected refinery in #Slovakia
Incidents at #Lukoil refinery in #Ploiesti & Hungary’s #Szazhalombatta plant were real. The Slovakia one was not

Analysis: After two oil refinery blasts, Russian propaganda reports a fake one — then blames Ukraine
Editor's note: This article was published as part of the Fighting Against Conspiracy and Trolls (FACT) project, an independent, non-partisan hub launched in mid-2025 under the umbrella of the EU Digital Media Observatory (EDMO). Click here to follow the latest stories from our hub on disinformation. With Ukraine heavily reliant on Western backing, Russian disinformation is laser-focused on driving a wedge between Kyiv and its allies. After explosions at Russian-linked refineries in Romania and




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