A video is being actively shared on TikTok, in which a Ukrainian serviceman allegedly talks about significant losses, criticizes the command, and claims that Russian captivity is the “best choice”. However, it is fake.

This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council. Its experts found that this video is the result of the use of deepfake technology. The analysis shows the unnatural pronunciation of the character, and other videos on the page confirm that its content was created for manipulation.

The main goal of this fake is to undermine trust in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, create panic among citizens, and demoralize the military. TikTok was chosen because of its popularity and the speed of information dissemination. Such deepfakes mislead people if detailed analysis is not conducted. The Center is working with the TikTok administration to reduce the amount of disinformation spread by Russian propagandists on the platform.