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With Khmara as defense minister Ukraine to continue sabotage against Russia — MP

TASS · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · · 212 words
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Russian State Duma deputy Alexander Boroday claims that Yevgeny Khmara, a former SBU officer recently appointed as Ukraine's defense minister, will use his new position to organize sabotage and terrorist attacks within Russia. Boroday argues that Ukraine's reliance on such tactics increases as its military manpower decreases.

Propaganda risk 70%
Claims checked 6
Techniques found 4
Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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Center100%
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2 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Yevgeny Khmara, a former employee of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), will continue to organize sabotage and terrorist attacks in Russia as defense minister, Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) deputy Alexander Boroday told TASS.

Why it matters

Khmara is an officer of Ukraine’s state security agencies.

Common ground

He served, among others, in the SBU’s Special Operations Center "A" (also known as the Alpha Group).

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Russian State Duma deputy Alexander Boroday claims that Yevgeny Khmara, a former SBU officer recently appointed as Ukraine's defense minister, will use his new position to organize sabotage and terrorist attacks within Russia. Boroday argues that Ukraine's reliance on such tactics increases as its military manpower decreases.

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70%
Propaganda Score
confidence: 95%
Significant concerns. Multiple propaganda techniques detected.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Appeal to Fear 85% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Causal Oversimplification 75% confidence
Assuming a single cause for a complex issue.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On August 19, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament) voted to appoint him as defense minister.”
CORROBORATED
The appointment of Yevgeny Khmara as defense minister by the Verkhovna Rada on August 19 is reported by TASS and other web search results, including the specific vote count of 312 MPs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Holodomor, also known as the Ukrainian famine, was a massive man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians. The Holodomor was part of the wider Soviet fami…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The international reaction to the Russo-Georgian War covered many nations, non-governmental organisations, and non-state actors. The conflict began in August 2008 in South Ossetia but spread to other …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reaction_to_the_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Viacheslav Maksymovych Chornovil (Ukrainian: В'ячеслав Максимович Чорновіл, Ukrainian pronunciation: [ʋjɐt͡ʃesˈlau̯ mɐkˈsɪmowɪt͡ʃ t͡ʃornoˈwʲil]; 24 December 1937 – 25 March 1999) was a Ukrainian dissi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viacheslav_Chornovil
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Claim 2: “Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian armed forces Mikhail Drapaty”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia explicitly identifies Mykhailo Drapatyi as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since July 21, 2026. This is further corroborated by TASS reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 June to 31 August 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mykhailo Vasyliovych Drapatyi (Ukrainian: Михайло Васильович Драпатий; born 21 November 1982) is a Ukrainian military officer who has served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mykhailo_Drapatyi
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Claim 3: “He served, among others, in the SBU’s Special Operations Center "A" (also known as the Alpha Group).”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources confirm his service in the SBU's Special Operations Center 'A' (Alpha Group), with some specifying he joined in 2011.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Holodomor, also known as the Ukrainian famine, was a massive man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians. The Holodomor was part of the wider Soviet fami…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor
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web search NEUTRAL — Khmara joined the SBU’s Special Operations Center “A,” known as Alpha, in 2011. He began as a breacher — the operator who enters first and uses explosives or tools to open a route into a building for …
https://english.nv.ua/nation/inside-yevhenii-khmara-s-rise-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Khmara is an officer of Ukraine’s state security agencies. He served, among others, in the SBU’s Special Operations Center "A" (also known as the Alpha Group). On August 19, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrain…
https://tass.com/politics/2175203
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Claim 4: “Alexander Boroday [is a] Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) deputy”
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Wikipedia and the official State Duma website confirm that Alexander Borodai is a member of the Russian State Duma (8th convocation) for the United Russia party.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Yurevich Borodai (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ю́рьевич Борода́й, IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr ˈjʉrʲjɪvʲɪdʑ bərɐˈdaj]; Ukrainian: Олександр Юрійович Бородай, romanized: Oleksandr Yuriiovych Borodai; born 25 Jul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Borodai
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was a scheduled passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was shot down by Russian-backed forces with a Buk 9M38 surface-to-air missile on 17 July 2014, while fl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_17
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Union of Donbass volunteers (UDV) is a Russian paramilitary veterans organization founded in 2015 for Russian veterans in the War in the Donbas, and has been used as a mercenary force and platform…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_Donbass_Volunteers
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Claim 5: “Khmara is an officer of Ukraine’s state security agencies.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Khmara is an officer of Ukraine's state security agencies.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yevgeny Khmara replaced Mikhail Fyodorov, who was dismissed on July 14.It is no coincidence that protests against this appointment are already planned in Kiev," Ivlev said. Khmara is an officer of Ukr…
https://tass.com/politics/2175201
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web search NEUTRAL — Khmara is an officer of Ukraine’s state security agencies. He served, among others, in the SBU’s Special Operations Center "A" (also known as the Alpha Group). On August 19, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrain…
http://ecoruspace.ru/index.php?action=view&id_news=156911667
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web search NEUTRAL — Editor's note: The story has been updated with the latest details. President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 18 formally nominated acting Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara, a former top Security Service of Uk…
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-parliament-returns-from…
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Claim 6: “Yevgeny Khmara, a former employee of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent web sources describe Yevhen/Yevgeny Khmara as a former top officer of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Holodomor, also known as the Ukrainian famine, was a massive man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians. The Holodomor was part of the wider Soviet fami…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Ukrainian, Russian and Russian-separatist aircraft losses during the Russo-Ukrainian War based on visual evidence or official confirmation from involved parties. It includes proven h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Viacheslav Maksymovych Chornovil (Ukrainian: В'ячеслав Максимович Чорновіл, Ukrainian pronunciation: [ʋjɐt͡ʃesˈlau̯ mɐkˈsɪmowɪt͡ʃ t͡ʃornoˈwʲil]; 24 December 1937 – 25 March 1999) was a Ukrainian dissi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viacheslav_Chornovil
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