Glenn Diesen earns millions spreading Russian narratives on social media at an industrial scale, according to Norwegian right-wing figure Peter Frølich, Nettavisen reported.
Protests Erupt Outside Kyiv Transit Building Over False Torture Claims
Crowds gathered outside a residential building in a Kyiv suburb on November 3, following claims that authorities were holding and torturing forcibly mobilized Ukrainian men inside. Among the online accounts sharing the allegations was Diesen, who wrote on X that a torture chamber belonging to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been discovered where over 40 mobilized men were held. Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, shared the post further. The initial post by Diesen accumulated over 14 million views on the platform.
Fact-Checking the Kyiv Demonstration Footage
The building served as a temporary transit reception point for the Ukrainian National Guard, where men stayed briefly before continuing through the mobilization process, according to reporting from the Kyiv Independent. When doors opened, 17 men walked out under their own power. A 14-year-old boy featured in photographs and videos distributed by Diesen was not a prisoner, but a demonstrator who climbed a wall, threw bricks at the property, and fell inside. Footage verified by Nettavisen shows the teenager actively participating in the protests.
Arrest of False Medical Worker and Coordinated Disinformation
Kyrylo Budanov, head of the presidential office, stated at the scene that the demonstrations were a planned external provocation exploiting genuine public frustration over military mobilization. A woman who incited the crowds while posing as an ambulance worker was arrested the following day; she was actually a cosmetologist using an ambulance from a company defunct for years. French journalist Cyrille Amoursky, who observed the clashes, reported that two men released from the building confirmed they suffered no violence. Amoursky noted unconfirmed accounts that certain protesters received 2,000 hryvnja, roughly 400 Norwegian kroner, to participate.
Peter Frølich Condemns Ongoing Falsehoods Online
Nettavisen attempted to contact Glenn Diesen repeatedly via telephone, SMS, Telegram, WhatsApp, and email since Wednesday without receiving a response. Frølich criticized the lack of pushback against the professor’s reach in the podcast episode. Diesen continued publishing posts describing the location as a torture chamber after initial media inquiries. Frølich stated that many well-meaning Norwegians consume the material and urged the public to examine the claims critically.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Kyiv Protests
What was the building actually used for by Ukrainian authorities?
The Ukrainian National Guard used the suburban property as a temporary transit reception point to hold mobilized men briefly before processing them further.
What role did the 14-year-old boy play in the incident?
Verified video footage shows the teenager was a demonstrator who threw bricks at the building and fell inside, rather than a detained captive.
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