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Emerald MAXWELL

The man in this video is an actor, but it does not mean the Ukraine war is being staged

TRUTH OR FAKE © FRANCE 24

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, repeated false claims have appeared on social media alleging that the entire conflict is being staged. FRANCE 24's fact-checking team debunk the latest example: two videos that show a man in Ukrainian army uniform being filmed, as he appears to act out a scene on the battlefield.

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