Video does not show Ukrainian soldier recording last moments before airstrike
The Verdict False.
The viral video is a clip from a music video by a Ukrainian combat medic who goes by the call sign 'Vitsik' and an artist called Misha Scorpion.
Category Media taken out of context
PTI Fact Check: 2022 video of Ukrainian marines surrendering in Mariupol falsely shared as recent incident from Kursk region of Russia
A video featuring people in military uniforms walking on a landscape with their hands in the air was recently shared on social media. Those sharing the video claimed that the Ukrainian army surrendered in the Kursk region of Russia.
However, the PTI Fact Check investigated and found that the viral video dates back to 2022 when the Ukrainian marines surrendered in Mariupol and is unrelated to the ongoing conflict in the Kursk region.
Old video shared as recent footage of Ukrainian troops ‘surrendering’ in Kursk
What was claimed: A video shows Ukrainian troops surrendering in the Kursk region on 11 March 2025.
Our verdict: The clip predates this and has been shared online since at least April 2022.
Fact Check: Video Of Putin Speaking About Russian Terms For Ceasefire Is NOT From 2025
Did a video circulating on social media show Russian President Vladimir Putin making a public statement about Russia's terms for a ceasefire in Ukraine in March 2025? No, that's not true: The clip had been online for nine months. It showed Putin's remarks from June 2024.
Video Does Not Show Jews Celebrating the Establishment of a Jewish State in Ukraine
A video went viral on X claiming to show Jews in Amsterdam celebrating the establishment of a new Jewish state in Ukraine.
Misbar investigated the viral claim and found it to be misleading; the video is unrelated to Ukraine and was recorded in 2016 in Alkmaar, not Amsterdam.
Through reverse image search, Misbar's team found that the video shows Maccabi supporters celebrating in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The full video could be found on a YouTube channel called "Maccabi Fanatics."
Old video of Ukraine soldiers surrendering in Mariupol shared as recent
The Verdict: Misleading.
According to reports, the video actually shows Ukrainian servicemen surrendering in Mariupol in 2022.
A compilation video of Zelenskyy dancing includes clips that aren’t of him
What was claimed
A compilation video shows five clips of the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing.
Our verdict
The first clip actually shows Argentinian dancer Pablo Acosta, while the second has been manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to superimpose President Zelenskyy's face onto the dancer's to create a deepfake. The other clips are genuine, however.
Fact Check: Nate Vance, Who Criticized Trump’s Ukraine Policy, IS Vice President JD Vance’s Cousin
Is Nate Vance -- who criticized the Trump administration's reduction of support for Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion -- Vice President JD Vance's cousin? Yes, that's true: Nate Vance is the first cousin of JD Vance. His father, Jim Vance, is the brother of JD Vance's mother, Beverly. Nate Vance detailed the family connection on social media, and online records show their family connections.
Yes, Vice President JD Vance’s cousin Nate fought in Ukraine for three years
Claim: U.S. Vice President JD Vance's cousin Nate Vance fought in Ukraine for three years during its war with Russia.
Rating: True
Viral clip shows filming of a music video, not Ukrainian soldiers ‘faking combat’ to secure US funds
What was claimed:
Clips show Ukrainian soldiers faking combat to appear "war torn" in order to receive US funds.
Our verdict:
The clips actually show behind-the-scenes footage from a music video about the Ukraine war.
