2023-06-17 12:57:09
A video clip published by the Russian Ministry of Defense sparked a lot of controversy, as it documented, according to the ministry, the destruction of German Leopard tanks that had been acquired by Ukraine, and it became clear later that what the video documented was the destruction of agricultural equipment.
The Leopard 2 tanks are among the most advanced and powerful military vehicles, and NATO countries have provided dozens of them to help Ukraine face the Russian military attack.
What is the truth regarding the tank destruction video?
- The Russian Defense Ministry released a black and white video, saying it was “evidence” of the recent destruction of 8 Leopard tanks in Ukraine.
- In the video, images of shadows of vehicles can be seen, before a helicopter fires a missile that hits it, causing an explosion, while a voice speaking in Russian says: “It’s a direct hit.”
- After the video was posted, many military experts and Twitter users questioned its authenticity.
- According to analysts, the video clip published by the Russian authorities is not of “Leopard 2” tanks, but of agricultural equipment..
- The military analysis account, “Tendar” on Twitter, published the video clip with pictures of agricultural equipment that it said had been destroyed, commenting that “even semi-professionals can clearly see that these are harvesting machines and agricultural workshops.”
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