Russian propaganda sources are distributing a video online, where allegedly Ukrainian soldiers from the Azov Brigade are demonstratively burning several books by Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, The Art of the Deal. In the video, the Ukrainian fighters allegedly call Trump a “traitor” and a “coward” and say that they do not need his peace plan. The propagandists comment on this video, saying that the Ukrainian army has recognized Trump as a “fairy president” and has started smoking his books in protest.

In fact, the video being distributed online is staged. Several facts indicate this. Firstly, the voiceover is in broken Ukrainian and the man has a noticeable accent. Secondly, it was possible to find out that this video is being distributed primarily in the pro-Russian segment of the network.

Also, Ukrainian volunteer Mykhailo Lavrovskyi on his page on the social network X, pointing out the absurdity of this video statement, rightly notes that the man in the video in Ukrainian military uniform is wearing an old chevron of the Azov Brigade that has not been used for a long time. That is, it is probably a trophy uniform that Russian soldiers once acquired in battle and wore to create this video fake.

After all, we have already recorded a number of similar Russian decrees in which Ukrainian military personnel allegedly protested against Trump.