Fake Document Falsely Claims That Poland Is Intervening in the Ukrainian War

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10th May 2022

Fake Document Falsely Claims That Poland Is Intervening in the Ukrainian War

The document is fake (Twitter).

The Claim

Several Polish airborne units have been deployed to assist Ukraine in securing infrastructure in Lviv and Volyn Oblast.

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Social media users have recently circulated photos of a letter which allegedly proves that Several Polish airborne units have been deployed to assist Ukraine in securing infrastructure in Lviv and Volyn Oblast.

Reports that multiple Polish airborne units have been put on high alert to assist Ukraine in keeping infrastructure in Lviv and Volyn oblasts safe. These were spread on pro Russian telegrams however they do appear genuine. Only time will tell #russia #Ukraine️ #Poland #OSINT pic.twitter.com/oILs6Z98hN
— Elden Devos (@TheEldenDevos) May 3, 2022

There is an Order by the Polish General Staff going around that appears to show that multiple Polish Airborne Units have been put on High Combat Readiness near the Polish-Ukrainian Border so that they can push into the Lviv and Volyn Regions of Western Ukraine to secure Targets. pic.twitter.com/ZwTkHCBDhk
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 3, 2022

Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. The document clearly shows that the text has been added after inspecting the circulating image, and the background of the text is not homogeneous.

A supporting image within the article body

Photo Description: The circulating photo.

Polish Officials Addressing the Circulating Claim

The Polish General Command of the Armed Forces denied the claim and described the circulating letter as fake.

“This is a false order of the Polish General Staff. The whole document is FAKE! We observe more and more such counterfeit military documents in Polish mass media. Please, DO NOT share this FAKE NEWS."

We have noticed this document on a few TT accounts. This is a false order of the Polish General Staff. The whole document is FAKE! We observe more and more such counterfeit military documents in Polish mass media. Please, DO NOT share this FAKE NEWS‼️ @MON_GOV_PL @SztabGenWP
— Dowództwo Generalne (@DGeneralneRSZ) May 3, 2022

A spokesperson for the Polish Minister-Special Services Coordinator, Stanisaw aryn, also denied the claim and indicated that the circulating letter is a forgery: "fake order of a Polish general, created for propaganda purposes, was used in disinformation actions against Poland."

A fake order of a Polish general, created for propaganda purposes, was used in disinformation actions against Poland.

Russia is carrying out another coordinated information operation against Poland.
1/4 pic.twitter.com/fL9jgoO712
— Stanisław Żaryn (@StZaryn) May 5, 2022