A running list of the fake photos & videos of Ukraine flooding social media

ByCraig Haley

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Photo of Russian Jet Being Downed

A photo claims to show Russian aircraft being downed over Ukraine.

FALSE. The photo dates back to 2017 and allegedly shows a plane being downed over Yemen, and is nothing to do with the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Cruise Missile Falling on Kiev

This brief video claims to show a missile falling on Kiev.

FALSE. This video was posted by an account that appears to be posting a slew of fake videos and photos, either as propaganda or to attract engagement (like-farming.) The video really shows a rocket attack on the US Embassy in Iraq in January 2022.
 

Russian Planes Flying Over Kiev

A video claims to show Russian warplanes flying over Kiev.

The video showing Russian planes flying in formation over Kiev is actually from an air show in 2020.


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Another Russian Fighter Plane Downed Over Ukraine?

A grainy video claims to show a Russian fighter plane being show down over Ukraine and crashing to the ground.

FALSE. The video is actually from 2011 and shows a jet crashing in Benghazi in Libya.

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