A video circulating online alleges that Russian President Volodymyr Putin announced the end of the so-called ‘special military operation’ (SVO) and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. In the video, Putin reportedly claims to have achieved his objectives and states that the West has provided Russia with all necessary security guarantees. The posts also claim that Putin has agreed to pay reparations to Ukraine.  

However, this video is disinformation, as reported by the VoxCheck project. A reverse search on Yandex revealed that the footage used in the video was taken from Putin’s speech at a ceremonial meeting marking the 220th anniversary of the Russian Ministry of Justice, held on September 20, 2022. In that address, Putin discussed the operations of prisons, the establishment of correctional facilities for convicted individuals, and plans for new prison placement schemes across the country.  

In the fake video, it is noticeable that Putin's lip movements do not match the audio, indicating the use of artificial intelligence-generated dubbing. The Hive Moderation tool, designed to detect AI-generated content, confirmed with 91% probability that the audio was AI-generated.  

Previously, similar fake statements attributed to Putin have been debunked, including one claiming that the number of Ukrainians living in temporarily occupied territories and Russia equals the population remaining in Ukraine.  

This is yet another example of misinformation aimed at misleading audiences about Russia's stance on the war in Ukraine.