A viral social media post claims that former President Donald Trump’s name was recently removed from an official “kill list” maintained by the Ukrainian government.

🚨🇺🇸🇺🇦 BREAKING: Donald Trump’s name was JUST REMOVED from the Ukrainian Government’s official “kill list.” pic.twitter.com/HEKzG9Qr1G

— Legitimate Targets (@LegitTargets) November 8, 2024

Verdict: Misleading 

There is no evidence that the Ukrainian government maintains any such official “kill list,” nor has Trump’s name been confirmed as appearing on or being removed from any list under government authority.

Fact Check:

Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin to not escalate fighting in Ukraine when he takes office, according to The Washington Post. The former president advised Putin about America’s military presence in Europe, seemingly as a deterrent, the outlet reported.

The X post claims that, following the election, Trump’s name was removed from a previously-undisclosed “kill list” used by the Ukrainian government. (RELATED: No, The Croatian President Didn’t Wear MAGA Hat )

The claim is incorrect. No verified Ukrainian government database publicly tracks or targets foreign individuals in this way. The recent claim may stem from a misunderstanding of third-party sites that list individuals considered controversial in Ukraine, which are often misconstrued as government-controlled. However, Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly emphasized that these lists do not reflect official policy or any formal governmental action.

In response to an inquiry from Check Your Fact, Halyna Yusypiuk, Communications Officer at the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States, clarified that “the Ukrainian government has nothing to do with this or any other similar lists.”

Claims that Trump’s name was “just removed” from a Ukrainian list have no verified basis. No credible sources confirm that his name was ever on a Ukrainian database linked to any official monitoring, let alone a so-called “kill list.” While some third-party groups unaffiliated with the government occasionally publish names of individuals they view as hostile to Ukrainian interests, these are independent and have no formal endorsement from the state.

This is not the first time Check Your Fact has debunked misinformation about the diplomatic situation of Ukraine and the United States.