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Mirotvorets database doxes 11 y. o. boy for aiding special op fighters

Protection of Minors Human rights violations Russia-Ukraine Conflict
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TASS reports that the Ukrainian website Mirotvorets published the personal data of an 11-year-old boy accused of assisting Russian forces. The article notes that the site has previously listed other minors and individuals who have visited Crimea or Donbass.

Propaganda risk 40%
Claims checked 5
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
Left12%
Center76%
Right12%

8 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

The Ukrainian extremist website Mirotvorets published the personal data of an 11-y.

Why it matters

boy for providing fighters involved in Russia's special military operation with a quadcopter and a 3D printer, according to information reviewed by TASS.

Common ground

The website's creators accuse him of "an attempt on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity" and of publicly supporting Russia.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.


TASS reports that the Ukrainian website Mirotvorets published the personal data of an 11-year-old boy accused of assisting Russian forces. The article notes that the site has previously listed other minors and individuals who have visited Crimea or Donbass.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/world/2173307

analyticsAnalysis

40%
Propaganda Score
confidence: 95%
Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The controversial Mirotvorets website was created in 2014.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The creation date of 2014 is confirmed by both Wikipedia and a cross-reference from TASS.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Romanovich Alekno (Russian: Владимир Романович Алекно; born in Polotsk on 4 December 1966) is a former Russian volleyball player and current volleyball coach. Alekno's volleyball career start…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Alekno
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander III (Russian: Александр III Александрович Романов, romanized: Aleksandr III Aleksandrovich Romanov; 10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_III_of_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myrotvorets or Mirotvorets (Ukrainian: Миротво́рець, pronounced [mɪroˈtwɔretsʲ]; lit. 'Peacemaker') is a Ukrainian Kyiv-based website that publishes a running list, and sometimes personal information,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrotvorets
+ 1 more evidence source
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Claim 2: “Mirotvorets regularly publishes the personal data of minors and includes children as young as two in its database.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (TASS and a separate report on children aged 5, 9, 10, 12, and 16) confirm that the website publishes personal data of minors.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mirotvorets regularly publishes the personal data of minors and includes children as young as two in its database. In 2021, the website added 12-year-old writer Faina Savenkova from the LPR.
https://tass.com/world/2173307
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web search NEUTRAL — In May of 2016, Mirotvorets publicized the personal data of more than 4,500 journalists and media representatives from around the world who had received permission to work in the territory of Donbass.
https://thegrayzone.com/2022/08/25/roger-waters-ukrainian-go…
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web search NEUTRAL — We remind that not a long time ago five more children aged 5, 9, 10, 12, and 16 were added to the same database. Children and teenagers have repeatedly been included in the "Mirotvorets" database, wit…
https://news-pravda.com/russia/2025/10/02/1738391.html
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Claim 3: “In 2021, the website added 12-year-old writer Faina Savenkova from the LPR.”
CORROBORATED
The inclusion of 12-year-old Faina Savenkova in 2021 is confirmed by three independent sources: TASS, Medium, and the Internet Archive.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mirotvorets regularly publishes the personal data of minors and includes children as young as two in its database. In 2021, the website added 12-year-old writer Faina Savenkova from the LPR. Its admin…
https://tass.com/world/2173307
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web search NEUTRAL — Faina Savenkova’s profile at Mirotvorets includes her street address and multiple screenshots of her writing.
https://medium.com/@deborahlarmstrong/canadian-journalist-ad…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instead, in October 2021, Faina Savenkova was included in the lists of the scandalous Ukrainian website “Mirotvorets” after she recorded the video message to the UN calling for an end to the genocide …
https://archive.org/details/lbry-6ef15ca427e7afa6ae5911ac6b2…
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Claim 4: “its blacklist has included the personal data of journalists, artists and politicians who visited Crimea or Donbass”
CORROBORATED
Three independent sources (TASS, Donbass Insider, and Defend Democracy Press) report that the blacklist includes journalists, artists, and politicians who visited Crimea or Donbass.
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web search NEUTRAL — In recent years, the personal data of journalists, artists or politicians who have visited Crimea, Donbass, or for some other reason have caused a negative assessment of the authors of the site, have …
https://www.defenddemocracy.press/killing-and-terrorizing-jo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Over recent years, its blacklist has included the personal data of journalists, artists and politicians who visited Crimea or Donbass, or otherwise drew the ire of the website’s creators.
https://tass.com/society/2175717
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web search NEUTRAL — In recent years, the blacklist of ” Mirotvorets” has included personal data of journalists, artists or politicians who visited Crimea, Donbass or for some other reason have caused a negative assessmen…
https://www.donbass-insider.com/2019/10/21/ukrainian-parliam…
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Claim 5: “The Ukrainian extremist website Mirotvorets published the personal data of an 11-y. o. boy for providing fighters involved in Russia's special military operation with a quadcopter and a 3D printer”
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific claim regarding an 11-year-old boy providing a quadcopter and 3D printer is only mentioned in the TASS report. While other sources confirm the site targets minors, this specific incident is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander III (Russian: Александр III Александрович Романов, romanized: Aleksandr III Aleksandrovich Romanov; 10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_III_of_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myrotvorets or Mirotvorets (Ukrainian: Миротво́рець, pronounced [mɪroˈtwɔretsʲ]; lit. 'Peacemaker') is a Ukrainian Kyiv-based website that publishes a running list, and sometimes personal information,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrotvorets
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Romanovich Alekno (Russian: Владимир Романович Алекно; born in Polotsk on 4 December 1966) is a former Russian volleyball player and current volleyball coach. Alekno's volleyball career start…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Alekno
+ 3 more evidence sources

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.