The claim
La Patrouille de France se mélange les pinceaux et dessine le drapeau russe lors de l'arrivée de la flamme olympique à Marseille.
Rating
Non, il s'agit d'une illusion d'optique et d'une question de prise de vue. De nombreuses photos de l'événement prouvent que la Patrouille de France a affiché les couleurs du drapeau français.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review says the Patrouille de France displayed the French tricolor during the Olympic flame’s arrival in Marseille on May 8, 2024. The apparent Russian flag in a viral video resulted from the viewing angle, while images from other perspectives show the French colors.[S1]
Additional context
The review explains that the video was filmed off the Frioul Islands, where the formation was seen from the side rather than from below; this perspective made the white smoke seem closer than it was. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026