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EXPLAINED: Russian embassy shares disinformation on alleged atrocities by foreign mercenaries in ukraine | Rare Historical Photos

The Russian Embassy in South Africa shares an article from a disinformation site. © Screenshot X. Account EmbassyofRussia

The Russian Embassy in South Africa shared an article on X on April 9 about alleged atrocities committed by foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine. But this content originated from a fake news site, and the images used can be traced to other contexts.

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