# "Zelensky banned all opposition parties in Ukraine"

MISLEADING · Verdict issued 21 Sep 2026 · Updated 24 Oct 2026 · ID C2-003

Cluster: Zelensky delegitimisation · Languages:  · Grain of truth: yes

Source: https://vit-koval.github.io/citere-site/registry/c2-003-zelensky-banned-all-opposition-parties-in-ukraine/ · Data: CC BY 4.0

## The verdict

Eleven parties were suspended in 2022 under wartime legislation, on the basis of documented links to the Russian state, by decision of a court rather than the executive. Dozens of parties, including opposition parties, continue to operate and hold parliamentary seats.

## What is true

Party suspensions did happen, and they are a legitimate subject of legal debate. The claim inflates a targeted, court-ordered measure into a blanket ban on opposition.

## Where the claim comes from

Amplified through Doppelganger clones imitating European legal-affairs coverage.

First seen 9 Sep 2025 on the Doppelganger network, attributed by EU DisinfoLab (27 Sep 2022) and DFRLab (18 Jun 2024).

## Who else has checked this

| Organisation | Finding | Date |
|---|---|---|
| EUvsDisinfo | Independently assessed this narrative as false and published a rebuttal. | 5 Sep 2026 |
| Centre for Countering Disinformation (RNBO) | Independently assessed this narrative as false and published a rebuttal. | 28 Aug 2026 |
| StopFake | Independently assessed this narrative as false and published a rebuttal. | 7 Sep 2026 |


## Which chatbots repeated it

Repeat rate by assistant and question type, one table per market. Personas are reported separately and
never averaged, markets are never merged, and every figure carries its 95% interval and its sample size.
A cell built on fewer than 20 answers settles nothing.


## What we did

0 countermeasures taken · 0 responses received

| Countermeasure | To | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|

We publish the fact, date and status of each countermeasure. We do not publish what was submitted, the proof
of submission, correspondence with platforms, or the names of individuals.

## Changelog

- 24 Oct 2026 — Added re-measurement results.
- 21 Sep 2026 — Page published.