Last fakes of the week
09 сакавіка 2026
No reinforcement? How CTV manipulates the health statistics of conscripts in the Baltic States
CTV reported that the security of the Baltic States was threatened by the large number of conscripts dropping out for health reasons. To support her argument, the presenter read incorrect statistics. The Weekly Top Fake team found real numbers and compared them to those in Belarus.
misrepresentation, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, CTV TV channel, army.
07 сакавіка 2026
“There are three Russian peoples.” Ryhor Azaronak selectively quoted Maksim Bahdanovich
Ryhor Azaronak, a host on the CTV channel, posted a fragment of Maksim Bahdanovich’s essay “Who are we?” on the social media platform Threads. The fragment allegedly supports the idea of national unity between Belarusians and Russians. However, he selectively quoted the classic author, ignoring his conclusions about the injustices inflicted by neighbors and the destruction of all things Belarusian. Before that, the Minister of Information, Marat Markau, threatened to label all participants...
concealment, Belarus, Russia, Ryhor Azaronak, holidays, Belarusian language.
06 сакавіка 2026
A state television host warned that sanctions against Lukashenko could provoke public anger toward Zelenskyy
Victoria Kirichenko, the host of Vecherni politicheski kanal, predicted that Kyiv’s public would be angry over the sanctions imposed on Aleksandr Lukashenko. She suggested that the politician “enjoys tremendous popularity among Ukrainians.” However, statistics reveal a stark contrast: sympathy for him has decreased by a factor of 10 compared to the pre-war era.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Ukraine, Evening political channel, Information agency Minsk-news, Radio Minsk, Victoria Kirichenko, sanctions, war.
05 сакавіка 2026
While Belarus’s GDP is falling, state TV reports stable growth: Aliaksei Audonin manipulates the figures
Aliaksei Audonin, the chairman of the Znanie society, appeared on the First Information Channel and claimed that the recession in Belarus was actually stable growth, allegedly ensured by integration with Russia. However, the figures tell a different story: the country’s GDP shrank by 1.2% in January 2026. Furthermore, World Bank data covering the last 30 years show that neighbouring countries have developed more successfully without union frameworks.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Russia, First Information TV Channel news.by, Aliaksei Audonin, economy, Union state.
04 сакавіка 2026
On CTV, the price rise in Poland was described as “rapid”, although food prices in Belarus have risen by a greater amount over the past two years
At the end of February, CTV reported on the rapid increase in food prices in Poland and provided data on the rise in the cost of the basic food basket. The Weekly Top Fake team verified this information and concluded that the message was misleading.
misrepresentation, Poland, CTV TV channel, rising prices.