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    Does a video on Mexico's Milenio Television channel show a Mexican cartel member carrying a U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank missile? No, that's not true: Raytheon Technologies, which makes the Javelin, told Lead Stories that the video shows another type of shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon. The claim appeared in a post on Twitter (archived here) by Mexican journalist Azucena Uresti on May 31,…

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    Does a viral video prove the presence of NATO forces in Ukraine in May 2023? No, that's not true: The footage, predating the Russian invasion of Ukraine, shows Afghanistan. The claim appeared in a video on TikTok on May 10, 2023. The text overlay said: Is World war 3 already startin 💔 it like a dream 😭 It continued: Nato…

    • May 23, 2023
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    Did Sweden launch a "surprise air strike" against Russia on May 3, 2023? No, that's not true: The claim comes from a clickbait video and is not supported by any other credible sources. The story originated from a post on Facebook on May 3, 2023. It included a video titled: Surprise Air Strike from Sweden- Russian warships were hunted down…

    • May 5, 2023
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    Does a TV interview with international affairs analyst Gilbert Doctorow prove that a Russian hypersonic missile "killed 200 NATO generals, including at least 20 or 30 high-ranking American officers"? No, that's not true: Doctorow doesn't offer any evidence to support his assertion other than an indefinite reference to "The Russians." The U.S. Department of Defense responded to this with: "This…

    • Apr 27, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Russian Missile Strike 'Killed 200 NATO Generals, Including At Least 20 Or 30 High-Ranking American Officers' Off Target
  • Fact Check: Moscow Aerial Video NOT Captured By Ukrainian Drones In April 2023

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    Does a video authentically show footage captured by a Ukrainian drone flying over Moscow in April 2023? No, that's not true: The video shared on Twitter was originally posted to YouTube in 2015 by AirPano, a virtual reality production studio "focused on taking high-resolution" aerial footage. In 2023, an 11-second clip of that video was cropped from a horizontal shape…

    • Apr 26, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
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    Does a social media photo show the aftermath of Russian bombing of a NATO "secret underground bunker," possibly in Ukraine? No, that's not true: The image is a screenshot from a March 2021 video showing the aftermath of explosions at an oil depot that was being used by Turkey-backed opposition forces in northern Syria. The claim appeared in a post…

    • Apr 5, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Russian 'Retaliation Strike' On Secret NATO Bunker Syria≠Ukraine
  • Fact Check: 'Ukrainian Soldiers' Do NOT Terrorize Woman And Child -- Video Was Staged In Occupied Donetsk

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    Did two Ukrainian soldiers driving a vehicle with a Ukrainian flag and a Nazi-style straight-armed cross on the tailgate stop a woman driving on a rural road and argue with her because she spoke Russian -- and then as she and her child became increasingly panicked and cried, did one of the soldiers fire a gun several times in her…

    • Mar 28, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: 'Ukrainian Soldiers' Do NOT Terrorize Woman And Child -- Video Was Staged In Occupied Donetsk Propaganda Vid
  • Fact Check: Caption NOT Correct: Video Shows NATO Equipment Being Shipped To US From Europe

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    Does the caption on a video on social media correctly state that the video shows NATO military equipment arriving in Europe? No, that's not true: These vehicles were preparing to leave Europe. The video shows U.S. Army vehicles from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division staged at the Port of Gdynia, Poland in preparation to being shipped…

    • Mar 10, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Caption NOT Correct: Video Shows NATO Equipment Being Shipped To US From Europe Back To USA
  • Fact Check: Zelenskyy Did NOT Say US Should Send Its Sons, Daughters To War Now -- He Was Speaking Hypothetically If Ukraine Were To Lose War

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    Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say the United States should send its sons and daughters to war now to fight for Ukraine against Russia? No, that's not true: His quote was taken out of context. Zelenskyy was addressing a hypothetical situation of what he believes would happen if Ukraine were to lose the war and Russia were to enter the…

    • Mar 1, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Zelenskyy Did NOT Say US Should Send Its Sons, Daughters To War Now -- He Was Speaking Hypothetically If Ukraine Were To Lose War Clipped Quote
  • Fact Check: Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine NOT First Time 100,000 Troops Invaded Another Country Since World War II

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    Was Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the first time 100,000 troops had invaded another country since World War II? No, that's not true: There are many examples of military forces totaling more than 100,000 invading other countries since the end of the Second World War in 1945. The claim appeared in a video (archived here) posted…

    • Feb 24, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine NOT First Time 100,000 Troops Invaded Another Country Since World War II Several Times
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