Last fakes of the week
03 November 2026
Ammunition for an offensive? News.by distorted the remarks of the NATO Deputy Secretary General regarding the fivefold increase in production capacity
The First News Channel* claimed that NATO increased its ammunition production fivefold over the past year and is preparing for a large-scale offensive. Presenters cited remarks by the Alliance’s Deputy Secretary General, Radmila Šekerinska, to support this claim. The Weekly Top Fake team examined the recording. Šekerinska was discussing production capacity, or the capability of manufacturing facilities, rather than the quantity of products manufactured. She made her remarks during a...
misrepresentation, Ukraine, NATO, The First News Channel news.by, war, army, NATO, armament.
22 October 2026
Unfarmed land, unsold grain? Two of Mamikins’ claims about Latvia contradicted by statistics
Former Member of the European Parliament Andrejs Mamikins of Latvia claimed that Latvian farmers have been unable to properly cultivate their land for three decades and have virtually lost their export markets. However, Spain was the largest buyer of Latvian wheat and meslin exports in 2025. Shipments were also sent to France and Germany, and the area of agricultural land in use reached nearly two million hectares.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Russia, Germany, Spain, France, Latvia, The First News Channel news.by, Andrey Mamykin, economy, sanctions, agriculture.
21 October 2026
“We are preparing for war.” Lukashenko’s statements contradict those of a Radio-Minsk host
Radio host Alena Rodovskaya stated that, unlike the West, Belarus is not preparing for war. However, Aleksandr Lukashenko has repeatedly said the opposite, including in April of 2026. Beyond his statements, the country regularly conducts military readiness drills, which Lukashenko insists must be organized “as if in combat.”
misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, Radio Minsk, Evening political channel, Alena Rodovskaya, war, army.
20 October 2026
Macron seeks third term, France runs out of money because of Ukraine: Two false claims by Sych
Host Andrei Sych claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron plans to run for a third consecutive term despite the constitutional ban. He explained the country’s financial problems by saying that “everything goes to Ukraine.” However, Macron has publicly ruled out running in the next presidential election. As for aid to Ukraine, it represents only a small fraction of the French government’s total spending, even when France’s estimated share of the EU’s support for Ukraine is...
fabrication, Ukraine, France, The First News Channel news.by, Andrey Sych, politics, elections.
19 October 2026
A guest on Belarus 4 Gomel TV claimed that sanctions against Russia destroyed three sectors in Finland. WTF verified the claim
Ihar Kazaroz, deputy director of the Belarusian State University of Transport branch, stated that the service sector, machinery manufacturing, and forest industry in Finland effectively disappeared after sanctions against Russia were imposed. However, the total value of Finland’s exports of services and machinery increased compared to 2021. Although timber use declined after Russian supplies ceased, the forest industry continued to operate.
misrepresentation, Russia, Finland, Belarus-4, Ihar Kazaroz, economy, sanctions, industry.
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