60
/ 100
Mostly True
Germany
Ukrainian military personnel have fled during training in Germany, with about 80 cases in Saxony-Anhalt. Since 2022, 29,000 have trained in Germany. The German Ministry of Defense confirmed some left without permission. Desertion under Ukrainian law can lead to prison, but prosecution is unlikely.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (60/100).
The claims regarding Ukrainian military personnel deserting during training in Germany are supported by multiple sources. Die Zeit and other media outlets report that dozens of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted, with about 80 cases in Saxony-Anhalt. The German Ministry of Defense has confirmed some unauthorized departures, though the exact numbers are unclear. Since 2022, approximately 29,000 Ukrainian soldiers have completed training in Germany. Desertion under Ukrainian law is punishable by imprisonment, but few cases reach court. Overall, the evidence supports the claims, though the exact numbers may vary.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
68
Mostly True
World
Dozens of Ukrainian military personnel have fled during training in Germany.
Multiple sources, including Die Zeit, report that dozens of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during training in Germany. This is corroborated by several web sources, though exact numbers vary.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
75
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
70
Weighted Total
68
Evidence Summary
Multiple web sources report dozens of Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in Germany.
68
Mostly True
World
About 80 cases of desertion have been recorded in Saxony-Anhalt.
Reports from Die Zeit and other sources confirm about 80 cases of desertion in Saxony-Anhalt. This is supported by multiple web sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
75
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
70
Weighted Total
68
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources confirm about 80 desertion cases in Saxony-Anhalt.
66
Mostly True
World
Since 2022, about 29,000 Ukrainian military personnel have completed training in Germany.
The claim is supported by reports from multiple sources, including Die Zeit, stating that around 29,000 Ukrainian soldiers have completed training in Germany since 2022.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
70
Weighted Total
66
Evidence Summary
Reports confirm around 29,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained in Germany since 2022.
70
Mostly True
World
The German Ministry of Defense confirmed that some military personnel left their training locations without permission.
The German Ministry of Defense has confirmed isolated cases of unauthorized departures, as reported by multiple sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
75
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
75
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
75
Weighted Total
70
Evidence Summary
German Ministry of Defense confirmed some unauthorized departures.
27
Mostly False
World
Unauthorized abandonment of a unit is considered desertion under Ukrainian law and can result in a prison sentence.
This is a well-established legal fact under Ukrainian law, supported by reliable sources such as Wikipedia and legal publications.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
None
Weighted Total
27
Evidence Summary
None
