Concert video predates Russian mercenary uprising

Tweets claim a video shows a crowd joyfully reacting to the Wagner Group's short-lived mutiny in Russia. But the clip is old; it first circulated on Telegram in February 2023 and shows a private concert that a Russian online retailer organized for its staff.

Title: Concert video predates Russian mercenary uprising
URL: https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33L27PQ
Publisher: AFP
Date published: June 28, 2023
Description:

Tweets claim a video shows a crowd joyfully reacting to the Wagner Group’s short-lived mutiny in Russia. But the clip is old; it first circulated on Telegram in February 2023 and shows a private concert that a Russian online retailer organized for its staff.