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.
Title: No, this viral video of ‘bombings’ wasn’t actually filmed in Russia
URL: https://observers.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240327-video-of-bombings-wasn-t-filmed-in-russia
Publisher: France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Date published: March 27, 2024
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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.