Myth: Ukrainians are killing Russian-speaking Ukrainians.
Fact: The idea that Ukrainians are killing Russian-speaking Ukrainians was created and promoted by the Russian propagandists since 2014. Many Ukrainians, especially in the eastern regions, speak Russian as their first language. For example, the Azov Battalion, which emerged in Kharkiv — a predominantly Russian-speaking city — was made up of Ukrainians who spoke Russian. Language is not an indicator of nationality or loyalty. If it were, then English-speaking Americans would be considered British. The conflict in Donbas and Crimea was not about language but about Ukrainian sovereignty and resistance to Russian aggression. Fact is, vast majority of Ukrainian citizens, regardless of the language they speak, stand united against foreign occupation and aggression.