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Danish Ministry of Defence Debunks Russian Fake News About Alleged Death of F-16 Instructor
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On January 18, Russian outlets, including TASS, reported that a Danish F-16 instructor was killed during a missile strike in Ukraine. In response, the Danish Ministry of Defense issued a statement denying the claim, calling it disinformation.
In an official statement, Danish Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen said:
“There are no Danish soldiers who have been killed in Ukraine. This is a false story circulating in Russian media – likely to discredit Denmark. I take this very seriously.”
He emphasized that such disinformation is part of broader influence campaigns amid the current serious security situation.
The fake news reportedly originated from Russian sources citing a fabricated Danish social media profile to substantiate their claims. This aligns with a pattern of disinformation efforts designed to undermine international support for Ukraine and its partners.
In a post on Twitter, the Danish Ministry of Defense directly addressed the issue:
Forsvarsminister afliver falsk russisk historie om dræbt dansk F-16 instruktør
— Forsvarsministeriet/Danish MoD (@Forsvarsmin) January 19, 2025
Der florerer lige nu en historie i russiske medier om, at en navngiven dansk F-16 kampfly instruktør skulle være blevet dræbt i går ved et missilangreb i Ukraine.
(Translation: “The Minister of Defense debunks a false Russian story about a killed Danish F-16 instructor. A story is currently circulating in Russian media that a named Danish F-16 fighter jet instructor was killed yesterday in a missile attack in Ukraine.”)
The ministry reiterated its commitment to transparency and urged the public to verify information from credible sources, especially during times of heightened geopolitical tension.
