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The claim

The video shows that Ukraine destroyed 40 Russian nuclear-capable bombers in a drone strike on Russian airbases in June 2025.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the viral video is from the military simulation game Arma 3, not real footage. It reports that the video’s description identified the visuals as simulation content created for entertainment and educational purposes.[S1]

Additional context

On 01 June 2025, Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb targeted Russian airbases. The review reports that aircraft were damaged only at Murmansk and Irkutsk, while attacks in other areas were thwarted. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026