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Footage of Russian attack on Kyiv shared with false claims it shows Iranian drone strike on Bahrain

Footage of Russian attack on Kyiv shared with false claims it shows Iranian drone strike on Bahrain

Mar 12, 2026
Footage of a drone strike on a building has been shared on social media with false claims it shows a recent Iranian attack on Bahrain. But it actually predates the recent conflict in the Middle East and shows a Russian attack on Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine Drone Attack Video Falsely Shared As Iranian Strike In Bahrain

Russia-Ukraine Drone Attack Video Falsely Shared As Iranian Strike In Bahrain

Mar 10, 2026
An unrelated video of a Russian drone attack on Kyiv in January 2026 is being falsely shared as visuals of an Iranian strike targeting a residential building in Manama, Bahrain.
Fake: Missiles Meant for Ukraine Surface in Iranian Strikes on U.S., Israel

Fake: Missiles Meant for Ukraine Surface in Iranian Strikes on U.S., Israel

Mar 7, 2026
The claim does not appear on any of USA Today’s official platforms, and Parker Hempel, the ISW analyst cited in the video, has no record of making the statements attributed to him. Iran’s missile arsenal draws exclusively from Soviet and North Korean design lineages, and U.S.-manufactured systems are mechanically incompatible with Iranian launch infrastructure. The video is the latest iteration of a recurring disinformation narrative – the so-called “NATO weapons black market” – a claim that has been repeatedly investigated and never substantiated.
Fact-Check: Old Video from 2022 Viral as Iran Missile Hitting King Fahd Bridge

Fact-Check: Old Video from 2022 Viral as Iran Missile Hitting King Fahd Bridge

Mar 6, 2026
A viral video is shared online claiming to show an Iranian missile striking the King Fahd Bridge between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia […]The video is from October 2022 and actually shows an explosion on the Kerch Strait Bridge in Crimea, not related to Iran or the current conflict
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No, Video does not show Putin mourning Khamenei

Mar 5, 2026
The claim that the video shows Putin mourning Khamenei’s death is MISLEADING. The footage is from a January 27, 2026 memorial event in St. Petersburg commemorating victims of the Siege of Leningrad, not a tribute to Iran’s Supreme Leader.
An old and unrelated video from Ukraine is being falsely shared as a recent Iranian strike on Israel’s nuclear plant

An old and unrelated video from Ukraine is being falsely shared as a recent Iranian strike on Israel’s nuclear plant

Mar 3, 2026
Claim: Viral video shows Iran launching a strike on an Israeli nuclear power plant amid the recent Iran-Israel escalation. Fact: The viral video is from March 2017 and shows a fire at a military ammunition depot in Balakliya, Ukraine. It has no connection to the recent Iran-Israel tensions or any alleged strike on an Israeli nuclear facility. Hence the claim is MISLEADING.
Video Claiming To Show Iran Striking Israeli Nuclear Site Is From 2017 Blaze At Ukrainian Arms Depot

Video Claiming To Show Iran Striking Israeli Nuclear Site Is From 2017 Blaze At Ukrainian Arms Depot

Mar 2, 2026
A reverse image search of key frames from the viral clip led to a YouTube video uploaded on March 24, 2017, carrying the same visuals of a massive explosion. The footage predates the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
Ukraine depot explosion misrepresented as Middle East conflict

Ukraine depot explosion misrepresented as Middle East conflict

Mar 2, 2026
Iran fired missiles and drones across the Middle East in retaliation for a joint US and Israeli strike that killed the Islamic republic’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But a video circulating online purportedly showing strikes on an Israeli nuclear facility is unrelated; it shows an explosion at a Ukrainian ammunition depot in 2017.
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Ukraine Video Peddled As Iranian Strike On Israel’s ‘Nuclear Plant’

Mar 2, 2026
An old video of a fire breaking out at an arms depot in the eastern town of Balakliya in Ukraine, is being falsely shared as footage showing Iran destroying an Israeli nuclear power plant with missiles, allegedly causing radioactive leakage.
Fake: Mexican Police Seized Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” Drone From Cartels

Fake: Mexican Police Seized Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” Drone From Cartels

Feb 28, 2026
The image is edited. It repurposes a photo of a Ukrainian drone previously reported as captured by Russian forces, with a Mexican police emblem digitally added to create the false impression of a cartel seizure.
FAKE: Polish generators from humanitarian aid are being sold on OLX

FAKE: Polish generators from humanitarian aid are being sold on OLX

Feb 27, 2026
Information is circulating online claiming that generators provided by Polish volunteers are being sold on websites such as OLX. A video with screenshots of such listings is allegedly proof of this. This is fake. The frame showing a generator with a sticker about aid from Poland was taken from a volunteer’s video report; it was not put up for sale. The video combined ordinary commercial listings with volunteer footage to create the illusion that aid was being resold.
FAKE: Ukrainian refugees robbed an Euronews film crew during the Olympic Games in Milan

FAKE: Ukrainian refugees robbed an Euronews film crew during the Olympic Games in Milan

Feb 27, 2026
A video allegedly produced by Euronews is being spread online. It claims that during the Olympic Games in Milan, Ukrainian refugees Bohdan Honcharenko and Viktor Rudnyk robbed the outlet’s film crew. In particular, they allegedly stole equipment worth €30,000 from a car. Milan Police Chief Bruno Megale urged visitors to the Games to keep a close eye on their belongings during the competitions. However, this is fake. Euronews did not publish such a video and did not report that its film crew had been robbed. Milan Police Chief Bruno Megale also did not make such a statement.
No evidence Trump warned Russian president Putin over recruiting Kenyans for war

No evidence Trump warned Russian president Putin over recruiting Kenyans for war

Feb 27, 2026
According to a viral graphic, US president Donald Trump warned his Russian counterpart of military action if he did not release Kenyans from combat duties in the war in Ukraine. However, the graphic is fabricated.
Fact check: Why did Berlin’s power outage take so long to fix?

Fact check: Why did Berlin’s power outage take so long to fix?

Jan 12, 2026
False claims that Germany sent all of its power generators to Ukraine during the city’s worst blackout since World War II are unfounded.
Fact Check: Viral Video Of US Navy Seizing Tanker Dates Back To 2025 Training Exercise, Not Related To Russia

Fact Check: Viral Video Of US Navy Seizing Tanker Dates Back To 2025 Training Exercise, Not Related To Russia

Jan 10, 2026
Following the attack on Venezuela, the US military has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker and another ship in the North Sea. A video is circulating on social media, showing soldiers rappelling from a helicopter onto a ship. Some users are sharing the video and claiming that it shows the US military seizing a Russian-flagged oil tanker coming from Venezuela. Vishvas News investigated and found that while the US military did seize the Russian-flagged oil tanker, the viral video dates back to October 2025, when US Navy SEALs demonstrated their capabilities to President Trump. The same video is now being shared as a recent incident.
This Video Doesn’t Show US Seizing the Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker ‘Marinera’

This Video Doesn’t Show US Seizing the Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker ‘Marinera’

Jan 9, 2026
Claim Social media posts claim the video shows US troops capturing a Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean Fact The video is from April 2025 and actually depicts a US-Philippines military exercise called Balikatan in Subic Bay
Fact Check: Viral CCTV Footage Claiming An Attack On Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Residence Is AI-Generated

Fact Check: Viral CCTV Footage Claiming An Attack On Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Residence Is AI-Generated

Jan 7, 2026
Russia recently accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence. In connection with this, CCTV footage is circulating on social media, showing drones dropping bombs on a building. Some users are sharing the footage and claiming that it is an attack on Russian President Putin’s residence. Vishvas News investigated and found that the CCTV footage circulating with the claim that Putin’s residence was attacked is AI-generated, not real.
US military drill misrepresented as Russian evacuation from Venezuela after Maduro capture

US military drill misrepresented as Russian evacuation from Venezuela after Maduro capture

Jan 6, 2026
Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by US forces in January 2026, a video of military aircraft flying in formation surfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it shows Russia evacuating its diplomats’ families from its South American ally. The footage in fact first circulated in October 2025 and corresponds to photos and videos of a US military drill in California marking the founding of the Marine Corps.
Did former Trump adviser once speak of ‘strange swap arrangement’ involving Venezuela and Ukraine?

Did former Trump adviser once speak of ‘strange swap arrangement’ involving Venezuela and Ukraine?

Jan 6, 2026
The quote that circulated online was correctly attributed to Hill. At the time of this writing, Snopes could not independently verify whether the U.S. had carried out the swap Hill said Russia wanted in 2019 or whether such a deal made the Trump administration’s January 2026 capture of Maduro possible.