Two outrageous fakes about the Leningrad region spread in social networks on the Internet

Two false reports concerning the Leningrad region are gaining popularity on the Internet. The administration of the region denied two news that are not true and mislead local residents.

Fake No. 1. Ordinance on “special purpose collection”

False information appeared on the Internet about the decree of the Governor No. 131-pg of November 9, 2026, according to which a monthly tax on the maintenance of social and household infrastructure is allegedly introduced.

It's fake. A document with such a text has not been approved or developed. The budget of the Leningrad region does not provide and cannot be decisions that impose responsibility for social infrastructure on residents. The falsification was made with obvious errors: incorrect data are indicated, absurd formulations are present.

Fake number 2. Deepfake video calling for 'leave'

On the Internet, a video created using deepfake technology has spread. A man resembling representatives of the regional leadership calls for “immediately leave the region and take the children out” because he is allegedly unprepared for a “new wave of attacks.”.

“That's a lie. There were no such statements. This is a cynical and planned information attack. The goal is to sow panic, fear and chaos, the administration denied.

The security systems of the region are operating normally, the situation is under the control of the operational headquarters.

Keep in mind that both materials are unreliable. You can trust only official sources: the Telegram channel of the Governor Alexander Drozdenko, “Adminka of the Leningrad region”, the site lenobl.ru and the channels of the Committee of information policy.

Residents of the Leningrad region convincingly asked: do not spread fake information among your friends. Data on false messages were sent to law enforcement agencies to identify and punish their authors and distributors.

“Be vigilant. Do not succumb to provocations of the enemy, the press service of the administration of the Leningrad region explained.

Earlier, “MK in the Leningrad region” wrote about the scheme used by fraudsters to deceive and intimidate residents of the 47th region, sending messages allegedly from employees of the military enlistment office.