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The claim

Латвийский пограничник подорвался на мине, установленной для сдерживания России

Rating

Фейк

Reviewed by Azbuka media ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says Latvia’s border had not been mined and that such mines were not intended for peacetime use. It traces the story to a satirical Telegram channel that posted it as a joke before it was later circulated as news. [S1][S1]

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  1. [S1] Azbuka media original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026