3D Video Falsely Shared as Recent Explosions in Ukraine Following Russian Invasion
The Claim
The video shows explosions in Ukraine as Russia starts its invasion of the country.
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Facebook and Twitter users have recently shared a video they claimed shows explosions in Ukraine this morning, Feb. 24, as Russia launches its full-scale military operation.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s team investigated the circulated claim and found it fake. The video is a 3D digital design that was posted in Oct. 2021 on an Instagram account that goes by the name borisao_blois. The account holder, per the account’s bio, is a 3D animator.
The photos shared with the claim, Misbar’s team found, were taken from a video clip published by Hezbollah’s media center on Feb. 16. The video showed a part of military training in a mountainous area.
The claim started to circulate following Putin’s de facto declaration of war this morning through what he called a “special military operation” in eastern Ukraine that left dozens of casualties.
The United States announced today that it will present a draft resolution to the UN Security Council that condemns the Russian military operations in Ukraine.
Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri
