Russia has also raised the tension with fake videos

In the weeks leading up to the invasion, Russia and pro-Russian separatists had been accused by the United States of spreading fake propaganda videos.

“Moscow has a long experience in this. Not surprising, ”Elliot Higgins, founder of the investigative site Bellingcat, told The Guardian. “What is surprising is that they have not improved in the invoice. In a certain sense they have gotten worse ”.

These videos show violence and attacks attributed to the Ukrainian army. In reality, according to Washington, they are “staged” that were used to accuse Kiev of sabotage and raise the tension in the country among Russian citizens. The video of Le Monde.