Ukrainian soldiers falsely accused of faking combat for sympathy

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: A video shows people being made up to look like war-torn Ukrainian soldiers to get more US funding.

OUR VERDICT: False. The clip shows behind-the-scenes footage from the making of a music video.

Title: Ukrainian soldiers falsely accused of faking combat for sympathy
URL: https://aap.com.au/factcheck/ukrainian-soldiers-falsely-accused-of-faking-combat-for-sympathy/
Publisher: Australian Associated Press (AAP)
Date published: March 10, 2025
Description:

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: A video shows people being made up to look like war-torn Ukrainian soldiers to get more US funding.

OUR VERDICT: False. The clip shows behind-the-scenes footage from the making of a music video.