WorldFact check: False ‘mass exodus’ claims spread as Russia bombards Kyiv

As Russia continues daily air attacks on Kyiv, social media posts falsely portray residents fleeing the capital en masse. The posts reuse footage from a Kyiv metro station, a Chinese toll station and an old 2022 image near the Polish border. There is no public data showing a mass exodus from Kyiv in recent weeks.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-04 18:00Original