A Scene From Star Wars Falsely Shared as Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The video circulating was released in December 2014 (Twitter).
The Claim
A video depicts scenes from Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine.
News posted on
Emerging story
In a news report, an Israeli channel recently aired a scene purportedly depicting the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulated claim and found it misleading. The video circulating was released in December 2014, promoting the Star Wars film series. According to The Mirror, Sky Germany posted the video to promote a channel that shows the Star Wars film series.
The claim was made as fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces sparked across the country.
Translated by Wesam Abo Marq
Misbar’s Classification
Misleading
