Let’s Expose Some Fakes About Evacuation Spread by the Enemy

russia is trying to intimidate Ukrainians not only through shelling but also through information warfare. Disinformation is spreading in frontline and temporarily occupied territories, undermining trust in the Ukrainian government and humanitarian organizations.

During the Armed with Facts program on Hromadske Radio, Vladyslav Poyansky, East SOS evacuation specialist, exposed some fakes used by russian propaganda to instill fear.

The enemy seeks to capture settlements with civilians still in them. Once under occupation, these people will be forced to obtain russian passports, while children and young people will be deported and militarized.

SOME COMMON FAKES ABOUT EVACUATION:

• “Evacuated people are sold for organs.”
  
  This is one of the most common fakes that russians intentionally spread on social media and local chat groups. Vladyslav Poyansky emphasized that these rumors have no basis in reality and are used to intimidate people.
  
• “People are left on their own after evacuation.”
  
  russian propaganda claims that people are abandoned for weeks in transit centers. “In reality,” says Vladyslav, “after evacuating from frontline areas, we help people reach transit centers, where they receive legal, social, and psychological support. Our specialists then assist in finding further accommodation.”

In addition, evacuees are redirected within the state settlement system from transit centers.

• “Children are “taken away’’ or “sold’’ during evacuation.”
  
  After the introduction of the mandatory evacuation procedure, where children are evacuated along with their parents or other legal guardians, russian propaganda started spreading rumors that children are “taken” or “sold.” These stories are aimed at sowing distrust and convincing people that the decisions made by state authorities are allegedly dangerous. Evacuation helps save the lives of children who may remain in danger for a long time due to their family’s decisions.

You can listen to the full broadcast by clicking the link.

How East SOS Fights Disinformation:

• We provide evacuation advice via our hotline.
  
• Our teams visit frontline settlements to inform residents in person.
  
• We help evacuate people from dangerous areas in cooperation with local authorities and partner organizations.
  
• During evacuation missions, we explain exactly what happens next and what support is available.
  
• We share real-life stories of rescue efforts in the public space.

Fear and misinformation often become the main obstacles preventing people from evacuating from frontline settlements. That is why it is important to have a reliable source of information and support.

If you or your loved ones need help evacuating from dangerous areas, you can sign up for free evacuation by calling the East SOS call center, Monday to Saturday (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM):
0800 332 614.

We also provide consultations via messengers:
Viber: +38 (099) 710 48 72
Telegram: +38 (096) 108 60 48

Earlier, we shared how the East SOS evacuates residents of frontline settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.