DISINFO: De-communised Ukraine only receives help from communist China
SUMMARY
Ukraine is a decommunised country and now, in fact, the only state that expresses support and assistance, including masks and test systems, is communist China. And it’s okay, they take this help.
RESPONSE
One of the Kremlin's disinformation narratives about decommunisation in Ukraine and part of the ongoing disinformation campaign around the coronavirus and how it could change the world order. China is not the only one helping Ukraine. On 26th March, the European Union agreed to assist Ukraine in the fight against the virus. The EU will provide support for the health care system, in solving social issues and credit support for small and medium sized businesses. Moreover, it was announced on 27 March that the United States would allocate $1.2 million in medical and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The assistance "will be given to the preparation of laboratory systems, detection of disease, providing technical support and information about the risks of spreading COVID-19." South Korea is also helping Ukraine with test systems and other medical equipment during the outbreak of coronavirus. See related pro-Kremlin disinformation cases: The EU is only interested in sucking money from national governments and Default awaits Ukraine due to coronavirus- the country has run out of currency.