The claim
Claim: This video allegedly shows how Pakistan shot down an Indian fighter jet.
Original publisher’s rating
DW Fact check: Fake. Users online were quick to point out that this scene is from a video game, most likely from this one. Compared to other night-time footage, the video is suspiciously well-lit and has an artificial feel to it. Going through the video frame by frame, the unnaturally pixelated lights are a hint that the video is artificial. It's not the first time that video game footage has been used in conflicts. DW Fact check has reported on other cases in the past.
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Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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