# False mobilization claims put society on edge ahead of Russian elections — GFCN chief

https://mins.news/en/item/55200

- TASS, 2026-09-11 21:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2186489

> Global Fact-Checking Network chief Vladimir Tabak said false claims about mobilization are being circulated ahead of Russia’s State Duma elections to create social tension. He also warned that fabricated or repurposed polling-station videos could be used to undermine trust in the legitimacy of the vote.

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