Fact-check: Vyacheslav Volodin's statement accusing Zelensky of making terrorism the state ideology of Ukraine is confirmed by the official State Duma website (duma.gov.ru) and TASS article from June 2025, with corroboration from multiple outlets like Prensa Latina. While not currently trending on X, the claim matches documented Russian official rhetoric in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with no contradicting evidence found.
Ukraine’s Zelensky turns terrorism into ideology of his country — Russian lawmaker
Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of turning terrorism into a state ideology, claiming he bears personal responsibility for attacks resulting in civilian deaths. The statement reflects ongoing Russian propaganda efforts to delegitimize the Ukrainian leadership amid the continuing conflict. Such declarations from senior Russian officials are a recurring feature of the information war surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict.