Last fakes of the week
28 February 2026
Do Ukrainians prefer the Russian language? Poll results vs. commentator Mukavozchyk’s opinion
Andrei Mukavozchyk, a political observer, claimed on Radio Minsk that Ukrainians prefer to use Russian in everyday life. We examined the findings of recent surveys and came to a different conclusion.
misrepresentation, Ukraine, Radio Minsk, Andrey Mukavozchyk, Alena Rodovskaya, statistics.
27 February 2026
Commentator Ihar Tur linked the increase in coffee prices to the sanctions imposed on Belaruskali. We found errors in his reasoning
On his programme Propaganda, political commentator Ihar Tur said that the rise in world coffee prices was due to sanctions being imposed on Belaruskali. The Weekly Top Fake team reconstructed the timeline of events, identifying other causal links.
misrepresentation, Belarus, USA, European Union, world, All-National TV channel, Ihar Tur, economy, sanctions, rising prices.
26 February 2026
Shpakouski, a Belarusian MP, said that Europe is driving Chinese cars. We checked the EU’s sales statistics
Aliaksandr Shpakouski, a member of the House of Representatives, told the talk show Budni that the Chinese car industry is taking a leading position in Europe. He believes the reason is the deteriorating quality of European cars. However, the Weekly Top Fake team discovered that the MP was wrong on two counts.
misrepresentation, Belarus, European Union, Germany, China, Alpha Radio, Belarus Today, Aliaksandr Shpakouski, economy, industry.
25 February 2026
“Going up in the rankings all the time.” The Belarusian radio station’s flattering reporting on sustainable development in Belarus was misleading
Belarus is constantly rising in the Sustainable Development Goals rating, said economic analyst Yulya Abukhovich on the Aktualny Mikrofon show. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated to determine whether this was true.
misrepresentation, Belarus, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Yulya Abukhovich, economy, achievements.
24 February 2026
“They have no intention of seeking employment or obtaining legal status.” The Belarusian radio station’s theory about migrants in the EU did not pass our fact-checking
The majority of migrants in the European Union are not in work, rely on benefits, and have no intention of becoming legal residents, said economic analyst Yulya Abukhovich speaking on Belarusian Radio. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that her claims are at odds with EU law and official data.
misrepresentation, European Union, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Yulya Abukhovich, economy, migration.