Old Video Reposted as Recent Anti-War Protests in Moscow

Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be misleading. The video is old and from a rally following opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s arrest in January 2021, after his return to Russia. Many social media users posted the same clip in January 2021 with a caption reading: “A view of Navalny’s protest crowd in Moscow.”

According to news outlets, thousands of Russians have protested against the invasion of Ukraine, and more than 6500 demonstrators were arrested last Tuesday, the 1st of March. But since the video was already circulating on social media earlier in 2021, it is unrelated to Russia’s ongoing military action in Ukraine.