Health official dismisses speculation about potential lockdowns in Ukrainian cities
Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, dismissed reports about potential stricter lockdowns in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa as speculation. He stated these claims originate from an individual not involved in winter preparations — not independently verified.
Claims & verification status
Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, dismissed reports about potential stricter lockdowns in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa as speculation.
Reports of possible imposition of stricter lockdowns in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa originate from an individual not involved in winter preparations.
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Who claims what
- —Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, dismisses reports about potential stricter lockdowns in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa as speculation — not independently verified.
- —Reports of possible imposition of stricter lockdowns in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa are said by Kovalenko to originate from an individual not involved in winter preparations — not independently verified.
Our assessment
If Kovalenko’s reported version is accurate, immediate operational disruptions related to localized lockdowns in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa are not expected. However, this remains…
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