Project Title: "Advocacy Meetings in European Countries to Debunk Russian Propaganda and Disinformation"

Short Title: "BreakTheFake"

Implemented by: NGO "Platform for Development Projects “Priority”

The project is funded by the International Renaissance Foundation

History:

From May to December 2024, the project organizers, in cooperation with the Embassies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, conducted a series of meetings involving Ukrainian prisoners of war and representatives of fact-checking organizations with media representatives, the diplomatic corps, ministers, scientists, and other opinion leaders in seven EU countries. As a result, dozens of events and informational materials were published in major media outlets of countries such as Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, and others.

Project Goal:

The project aims to raise international awareness of the consequences of disinformation campaigns by the Russian Federation and the crimes committed against prisoners of war and other Ukrainians. This is achieved through public events where victims (or researchers) personally share their stories with journalists, diplomats, and public representatives, contributing to the formation of a realistic picture of Russia and countering its propaganda.

Target Countries:

European countries.

Proposed Activities:

Advocacy meetings of experts in countering disinformation, prisoners of war, clergy, women (wives of prisoners of war), and other Ukrainians affected by Russian aggression. These meetings will take place in key European cities (capitals and other major cities) and will be aimed at stakeholders such as journalists, diplomats, local government representatives, and Members of the European Parliament.

Project Duration:

February - December 2025.