Fake. File photoWASHINGTON, Jun 17Articles about the possible threat of the Russian military blowing up the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, as well as the stories of Ukrainian women participating in hostilities, were on the list of fabricated by former USA Today correspondent Gabriela Miranda, according to the publication’s website. In total, media management identified 23 falsified materials written by the reporter, part of which is dedicated to Russia's special operation in Ukraine. All of them have now been removed from USA Today and are no longer readable.ARD acknowledged the fake «Russian attack» on Donetsk and hid the number of victims The material described the threats of a possible undermining by the Russian Armed Forces of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, followed by radiation contamination of a vast territory in Ukraine. The second article described the stories of Ukrainian women in the military and was called «This is my land, I remain»: These Ukrainian women, like thousands of others, chose battle, not running.» Posted on March 25, 2022.The Ukrainian Ombudsman was fired for fakes, said Deputy Representative PolyanskyThe writing of fabricated articles by Miranda in USA Today became known on June 16. An internal editorial investigation began after USA Today received an inquiry into the accuracy of certain details in the texts. The audit showed that some of the quotes were not associated with the declared organizations and, apparently, were fabricated. The existence of other cited persons cannot be verified independently. Some articles contained quotes that were attributed to other people. Currently, the journalist has already resigned from USA Today. Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» The armed forces strike only at the military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. The main goal of the operation in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.
