Outdated Video Falsely Shared as Russian Airstrikes on Ukraine
The Claim
The video shows explosions in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
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Media outlets and social media users on Facebook and Twitter have recently shared a video they claimed showed explosions in Ukraine following Russia’s de facto declaration of war.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s team investigated the circulated video and found it misleading. The video is outdated; it was shared earlier on Jan. 20, 2022, on TikTok, allegedly showing a thunderstorm. Misbar’s team is yet to verify the exact location and date of the video. However, the team still managed to show earlier footage of the video that predates Russian president Vladimir Putin’s announcement of the beginning of a military operation in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.
The video started to circulate following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement this morning, on Thursday, Feb. 24, that his country’s military is starting a special military operation in Ukraine’s eastern region of Donbas, two days after recognizing Ukraine’s two breakaway regions.
Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri
