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Video of Indian soldier tricked into fighting for Russia is AI-generated

After families of Indian nationals reportedly "duped" into joining Russia's war with Ukraine pressed authorities for help in bringing them home, an AI-generated video was shared in posts falsely claiming it showed one of the men recruited into the Russian army pleading for help from India's government. The video and several similar clips previously circulated with a disclaimer on a Facebook page that shared other content made with AI.

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Video Of Haryana Youth Crying For Help From Russian Warzone Is AI Generated

An artificial intelligence (AI) generated video claiming to show an Indian youth from Haryana fighting for the Russian Army and desperately pleading for help from the Indian government, is circulating online as a real video.

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PTI Fact Check: AI-generated video falsely shared as ‘Haryana youth trapped in Russia seeking help from Indian authorities’

Multiple social media users recently shared the video claiming it showed a youth from Haryana trapped in the Russia-Ukraine war and pleading for rescue. However, the PTI Fact Check Desk found that the video is AI-generated and was falsely shared as real, despite genuine reports of Indian citizens being lured into the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Fake: French Industrial Icon Shutters Because of ‘Anti-Russia’ Policy

The Bonpertuis plant didn't fall victim to anti-Russia sanctions, but to the broader slump in Europe's steel sector - a squeeze that has left smaller mills unable to absorb soaring costs or finance the large-scale investments required to stay competitive.

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Fake: Zelenskyy is Faking Blackouts to Secure More European Aid

Claim by Viral social media post: Zelenskyy is Faking Blackouts to Secure More European Aid

StopFake rating: Outages across Ukrainian cities stem from voltage fluctuations and emergency shutdowns triggered by Russia's systematic strikes on the country's civilian energy infrastructure.

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Video Fabrication Is Circulating, Falsely Showing a 23-Year-Old Ukrainian Soldier Crying Over Being Taken to the War

The video of a Ukrainian soldier, circulating on social media, is AI-generated. It contains several flaws indicating the use of artificial intelligence. The original source of the video is a TikTok account that has posted a number of similar AI-generated videos.

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Fake: Italian Landmark Collapsed Because Funds Were Diverted to Ukraine

A historic tower in central Rome did not collapse because Italy "sent all its money to Ukraine." The medieval Torre dei Conti fell during fully funded restoration work. Italian authorities are investigating the incident as a workplace accident and possible negligence.

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