Posts Share with X BlackRock claims it has asked Ukrainians not to bury the dead on land it owns.
BlackRock has asked Ukraine not to bury the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers on land it owns.
Representatives from BlackRock recently visited Kiev and urged them not to bury any more soldiers in the ground.
They have already bought 47 percent of Ukraine's land. pic.twitter.com/ZhOgXY6ATD
— Donald Martinez (@DonaldMart65135) August 9, 2024
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that this happened.
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President Joe Biden appears prepared to authorize Ukraine to use Western long-range weapons on Russian territory. The New York Times.
Social media users claim that BlackRock has asked them not to bury the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers on land it owns.
“BlackRock has asked Ukraine not to bury Ukrainian soldiers on land it owns. A BlackRock representative recently visited Kiev and asked them not to bury any more soldiers in the ground. The company has already purchased 47 percent of the land in Ukraine,” the tweet read.
There is no evidence for this claim. If this had happened, the media would have reported it. Nobody has it.a A broader internet searchh also failed to obtain any results for this claim.
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Ukrainian law prohibits foreigners or foreign companies from owning arable land. Radio Free AsiaUkrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky Met He has held fundraising discussions with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, but there is no evidence the company has purchased land in Ukraine.
According to Radio Free Asia, BlackRock and Ukraine will sign a contract in 2023 under which the company will provide support services to the war-torn country for the Ukraine Development Fund. A BlackRock spokesperson said: AFP Fact Check “BlackRock does not own any land in Ukraine.”
The allegations originate from a satirical Telegram channel. AFP Fact Check.
