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India Today
3 days ago
- General
- India Today
Fact Check: NOT Op Spider's Web! ARMA 3 clip shared as Ukraine's attack on Russian aircraft
Under Operation Spider's Web, which was planned for more than a year and a half, a swarm of Ukrainian drones struck at least five military airbases deep inside Russia's borders. Per reports, the much-talked-about attack on June 1 left more than 40 Russian aircraft in this, a video allegedly showing the drone attack started making the rounds on social media. The clip showed several aircraft on fire as multiple explosions took place, seemingly at an air base. Drone-like objects could also be seen flying in the sky above. advertisementThose sharing the clip wrote, 'Breaking: Footage shows the destruction of Russian jets by Ukrainian drones.' Some news reports have even used a screenshot from this video in their reports about Ukraine's Op Spider's Web. India Today Fact Check, however, found that this is an 'Arma 3' video game PROBEReverse-searching keyframes from the viral clip led us to an extended version of it, shared on a YouTube channel on January 1, 2025. The description read: '40 Russian strategic bombers TU-95 destroyed in daring Ukrainian FPV-Drone swarm raid. Arma 3 Footage! Not real news!' This YouTube video is a compilation of multiple clips showing aerial attacks on aircraft using drones. This channel has posted a few other similar videos as well. All of these clips have a disclaimer in the description stating that 'these videos are made for entertainment and educational purposes in military simulator ARMA 3.'advertisementMultiple videos of Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web have surfaced on social media showing Russian aircraft on fire. However, the video in question is from Arma 3 and has nothing to do with Op Spider's is noteworthy that videos of Arma 3 gameplay have been shared in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war earlier as well. Our reports on such military simulation videos can be read here and Watch Want to send us something for verification? Please share it on our at 73 7000 7000 You can also send us an email at factcheck@
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video game footage misrepresented as fighting between India and Pakistan
Videos purportedly showing fighter jets being shot down were shared on Facebook and Instagram as fighting erupted along India and Pakistan's contested frontier on May 7, 2025. They exchanged heavy artillery fire after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in decades (archived link). The fighting came two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an attack on the Indian-run side of disputed Kashmir, which Pakistan denied. The Burmese-language caption of the Facebook video reads: "Indian fighter jets have entered and attacked Pakistan-administered Kashmir. It's been said that five Indian fighter jets were shot down by Pakistan missiles." Superimposed text on the Instagram video, meanwhile, says it shows an "Automatic Attack by Raddar (sic)" that was filmed on May 6. The days of deadly attacks were halted by a ceasefire agreed on May 10 -- news surprisingly announced by US President Donald Trump, who congratulated New Delhi and Islamabad on using "common sense" (archived link). Pakistan said 40 civilians and 11 military service members had died in the fighting, and India said 15 of its civilians and five soldiers had died (archived link). The circulating videos were also shared in similar Facebook and X posts. While Pakistan claimed it had downed five Indian warplanes, the footage circulating online was in fact taken from a video game. A combination of keyword searches and reverse image searches using keyframes from the first falsely shared video led to a higher-definition clip shared on Facebook on April 19. "This is my own video created from a game called Arma 3," the user told AFP on Facebook Messenger on May 10, adding it was "unrelated to the current war". Arma 3, a tactical shooter simulation created by Czech video game developer Bohemia Interactive, allows players to create their own combat simulations using realistic military gear (archived link). Gameplay footage from Arma 3 has previously been misrepresented in posts linking it to fighting in the Middle East. Bohemia Interactive also warned in October 2023 that footage from its game was being used to spread misinformation (archived link). Separate keyword searches and reverse image searches using keyframes from the second falsely shared video led to the same clip published on Instagram on March 30 (archived link). The account regularly shares military content and video game footage. Bohemia Interactive's public relations manager Pavel Krizka told AFP the clip was taken from their game. "This video features Arma 3 gameplay footage," he said in an emailed response on May 13, and reminded social media users, media and government organisations to always check their sources. The conflict between India and Pakistan has triggered a wave of misinformation, some of which AFP has debunked here.
AFP
14-05-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Video game footage misrepresented as fighting between India and Pakistan
Videos purportedly showing fighter jets being shot down were shared on Facebook and Instagram as fighting erupted along India and Pakistan's contested frontier on May 7, 2025. They exchanged heavy artillery fire after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in decades (archived link). The fighting came two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an attack on the Indian-run side of disputed Kashmir, which Pakistan denied. The Burmese-language caption of the Facebook video reads: "Indian fighter jets have entered and attacked Pakistan-administered Kashmir. It's been said that five Indian fighter jets were shot down by Pakistan missiles." Superimposed text on the Instagram video, meanwhile, says it shows an "Automatic Attack by Raddar (sic)" that was filmed on May 6. Image Screenshots of the false Facebook and Instagram posts, captured on May 14, 2025 The days of deadly attacks were halted by a ceasefire agreed on May 10 -- news surprisingly announced by US President Donald Trump, who congratulated New Delhi and Islamabad on using "common sense" (archived link). Pakistan said 40 civilians and 11 military service members had died in the fighting, and India said 15 of its civilians and five soldiers had died (archived link). The circulating videos were also shared in similar Facebook and X posts. While Pakistan claimed it had downed five Indian warplanes, the footage circulating online was in fact taken from a video game. Created from Arma 3 A combination of keyword searches and reverse image searches using keyframes from the first falsely shared video led to a higher-definition clip shared on Facebook on April 19. "This is my own video created from a game called Arma 3," the user told AFP on Facebook Messenger on May 10, adding it was "unrelated to the current war". Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (left) and the Facebook video from April 2025 (right) Arma 3, a tactical shooter simulation created by Czech video game developer Bohemia Interactive, allows players to create their own combat simulations using realistic military gear (archived link). Gameplay footage from Arma 3 has previously been misrepresented in posts linking it to fighting in the Middle East. Bohemia Interactive also warned in October 2023 that footage from its game was being used to spread misinformation (archived link). Separate keyword searches and reverse image searches using keyframes from the second falsely shared video led to the same clip published on Instagram on March 30 (archived link). The account regularly shares military content and video game footage. Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely share video (left) and the Instagram clip from March 2025 (right) Bohemia Interactive's public relations manager Pavel Krizka told AFP the clip was taken from their game. "This video features Arma 3 gameplay footage," he said in an emailed response on May 13, and reminded social media users, media and government organisations to always check their sources. The conflict between India and Pakistan has triggered a wave of misinformation, some of which AFP has debunked here.
Mint
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Game videos circulated as actual footages of combat between India-Pakistan, PIB warns about ‘propaganda posts'
India-Pakistan Conflict: The Press Information Bureau has clarified that several combat gaming videos are being deceptively circulated as real footages of recent India-Pakistan conflict. 'Please don't fall prey to such propaganda posts', the PIB alerted. India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, effective from 5 pm on May 10, following intense negotiations mediated by the United States. The videos that PIB shared debunking the false tweets, are vides rom the popular combat game Arma 3, and Digital Combat Simulator World. The Directors General of Military Operations from both nations held direct talks, initiated by Pakistan, culminating in a mutual decision to halt all military actions on land, air, and sea. This development marks a significant de-escalation after days of hostilities, including India's counterterror operation "Operation Sindoor" and Pakistan's retaliatory strikes, which resulted in civilian casualties on both sides. While both governments expressed cautious optimism and a commitment to peace, they also reaffirmed their readiness to respond decisively to any future aggression. The ceasefire has been welcomed internationally as a crucial step towards regional stability, with plans for further military dialogue scheduled for May 12 to sustain this fragile truce Arma is a series of first- and third-person military tactical shooters developed by Czech game developer Bohemia Interactive and originally released for Microsoft Windows. The series centers around realistic depictions of modern warfare from various perspectives. Mint can conform, the videos are from the game Arma 3. Digital Combat Simulator is a combat flight simulation game developed primarily by Eagle Dynamics and The Fighter Collection. Several labels are used when referring to the DCS line of simulation products: DCS World, Modules, and Campaigns. The game encompasses a broad spectrum of military aircraft and helicopters from various eras, ranging from World War II to modern times, enabling diverse combat operations such as dogfighting, close air support, and SEAD missions
