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No, this viral video of ‘bombings’ wasn’t actually filmed in Russia
The Ukrainians have intensified their bombing campaign on border towns in Russia in recent weeks. But a viral video said to show the aftermath of a recent Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Belgorod actually shows nothing of the kind. The footage was filmed during protests in Kazakhstan two years ago.
This image of an explosion behind Putin’s ‘stability’ billboard is literally too good to be true
After Russian President Vladimir Putin was reelected on March 17, a photo went viral showing an explosion behind one of his campaign posters featuring the slogan ‘stability’. However, it turns out that this image was created by a Ukrainian designer.
What we know about this footage alleged to show ‘Russia moving nuclear missiles’?
People online have been widely circulating footage that they say shows the Russians transporting nuclear weapons, which some claim is in response to Sweden joining NATO. However, there is actually a different explanation for these images – which have already been taken out of context in the past. Similar videos are posted every year showing preparations for a military parade held annually in Russia on May 9.

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