The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that “Ukrainian authorities, with the support of the UK, produced a fake video of an alleged battle with superior Russian forces, with the support of the UK, aimed at boosting morale and aimed at Western and Ukrainian audiences.”

“In order to add more drama to the scene, the British moderators insisted on faking a fight that never really happened between Ukrainian Nazis and outnumbered Russian soldiers,” the statement said. The fabricated short film was shown by members of the local territorial defense detachment with red armbands, and the creators of the video, due to the lack of “captured” Russian military equipment, were forced to use Ukrainian armored vehicles and armored personnel carriers.

The Ministry of Defense said: “New videos are planned to be filmed on June 5-6, and these videos will be devoted to the testimony of ordinary Ukrainians who accuse Russia of deliberately bombing peaceful settlements.”