Snope Debunker - We examine a video claiming to show Russian warship exploding, whether dogs should eat vegan diets, and the McDonald’s xylitol rumor

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker April 14, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: We examine a video claiming to show the Russian warship Moskva exploding, whether dogs should eat vegan diets, and the McDonald’s xylitol rumor ​ Does Video Show Russian Warship Exploding? Russian sailors were forced to evacuate Moskva, one of the Russian Navy’s most important warships, after it was badly damaged in the Black Sea. Shortly after this news broke, a video started circulating on social media that supposedly showed an explosion on a Russian warship after it was hit by a Ukrainian missile. This video, however, was unrelated to the current conflict in Ukraine.  Dan Evon reports. Read Now Help Snopes Today Your subscription to the Snopes Debunker is just one of many ways your can support our team and back our mission. See Ways to Help Fact Checks and Original Reporting Did Study Find Vegan Diet Could Be Better for Dogs’ Health than Meat-Based Diets? Vegan diets were described by researchers as “less hazardous” for dogs than conventional or raw meat-based diets. Read Story. Does McDonald’s Ice Cream Contain Xylitol? Snopes contacted the company's corporate communications team after a rumor went viral on Facebook about xylitol and McDonald's ice cream. Read Story. Do Videos Show Rocket Hitting the Moon? Some space debris reportedly crashed into the moon in March 2022, but these videos? Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Fate of Russia Warship Unclear After Ukrainians Claim Strike Ukrainian officials said that their forces hit the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet with missiles, with one saying it sank. Read More Amazon Adds 5% ‘Fuel and Inflation Surcharge’ to Seller Fees Amazon is taking a step to offset its rising costs, announcing it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the e-commerce giant's fulfillment services. Read More Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter for $43 Billion Tesla CEO Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter, saying the social media platform he has criticized for not living up to free speech principles needs to be transformed as a private company. Read More

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