Fact Check: Russia bombs Ukraine airbases in military retaliation? No, video is from 2024
Ahead of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, both countries launched major attacks at each other. In this context, a video is going viral on social media with claims that it shows Russia’s retaliation in Ukraine for a recent attack.
By K Sherly SharonPublished on : 3 Jun 2025 10:41 AM IST
Claim Review:After a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack, the video shows Russia retaliating by bombing Ukrainian airbases.
Claimed By:Social Media Users
Claim Reviewed By:NewsMeter
Claim Source:Social Media
Claim Fact Check:False
Fact:The claim is false. The video shows Russian missiles raining down on Kyiv on July 8, 2024.
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