🪚Правдива ли история об украинском художнике, ампутировавшем себе ногу ради донатов на ВСУ?
В сентябре 2024 года в соцсетях распространился ролик: якобы художник Никита Кушнир, живущий в Польше, добровольно ампутировал себе ногу, чтобы собрать средства для украинской армии. Мы решили выяснить, достоверны ли такие публикации.
🪚Правдива ли история об украинском художнике, ампутировавшем себе ногу ради донатов на ВСУ?
В сентябре 2024 года в соцсетях распространился ролик: якобы художник Никита Кушнир, живущий в Польше, добровольно ампутировал себе ногу, чтобы собрать средства для украинской армии. Мы решили выяснить, достоверны ли такие публикации.
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