Social media posts claim that former President Donald Trump’s name was recently removed from an official “kill list” maintained by the Ukrainian government.

🚨🇺🇸🇺🇦BREAKING: Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the Ukrainian government’s official “kill list.” pic.twitter.com/HEKzG9Qr1G

— Legit Targets (@LegitTargets) November 8, 2024

Verdict: Misleading

There is no evidence that the Ukrainian government maintains such an official “kill list,” and there is no confirmation that Mr. Trump’s name has appeared on or been removed from lists under the jurisdiction of government officials. Not yet.

Fact check:

President Trump has reportedly warned Russian President Vladimir Putin not to escalate the fighting in Ukraine after taking office. washington post. The newspaper said the former president advised Putin about the US military presence in Europe, which is seen as a deterrent.

XPost claims that after the election, Trump’s name was removed from a previously private “kill list” used by the Ukrainian government. (Related: No, the Croatian president wasn’t wearing a MAGA hat)

That claim is wrong. There are no verified Ukrainian government databases that publicly track or target foreign nationals in this way. The recent claims may stem from a misunderstanding of third-party sites that list individuals considered controversial in Ukraine, and these sites are often mistakenly believed to be under government control. There is. However, Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly emphasized that these lists do not reflect official policy or official actions of the government.

In response to Check Your Fact’s inquiries, Halina Yusipiuk, communications officer at the Ukrainian embassy in the United States, clarified that “the Ukrainian government has nothing to do with this list or any other similar list.”

The claim that Trump’s name was “simply removed” from Ukraine’s list has no verified basis. Reliable sources have not confirmed that his name has appeared on any Ukrainian database linked to official surveillance, let alone on the so-called “kill list.” There are also third-party products, group People unaffiliated with the government may publish the names of individuals they consider hostile to Ukraine’s interests, but these are independent and have no formal recognition from the state.

This is not the first time “Check Your Fact” has debunked misinformation about the diplomatic situation between Ukraine and the United States.