Researchers say Russian army units and pro-war bloggers are posting manipulated videos to fake battlefield gains. Here is why war clips deserve a second look.
Some of the war videos coming out of Russia may not show what they claim. The Financial Times reported on November 9, 2026 that Russian army units and pro-war military bloggers are posting clips that researchers say have been manipulated. The aim, according to the report, is to make Russian gains on the battlefield look real.
The material points to two groups behind the posts: army units and military bloggers who support the war. Researchers who looked at the clips say they were altered. The headline and the report describe the clips as doctored, and the story title uses the word deepfake. A deepfake is a video or image that has been changed or created with software so it shows something that did not happen.
The summary available does not say how many videos are involved. It does not name the researchers, the units or the bloggers. It does not explain which tools were used, or which battles the clips claim to show. Those details would help readers judge how widespread the problem is.
Dramatic war footage spreads fast on phones and social feeds. A fake clip can shape opinions, news coverage and even how people react with their money or their votes. Anyone can be fooled, so a little caution helps.
Before you share a dramatic war clip, check who posted it and wait for trusted outlets to confirm it.
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