Russian Telegram channels and bot accounts on X have been circulating a video purporting to be an investigation by Ukrainian journalists into the alleged falsification of reports by Ukrainian servicemembers regarding drone strikes against Russian personnel and equipment. According to the claims, Ukrainian soldiers supposedly upload fake, outdated, or AI-generated videos of successful strikes into the Delta battlefield management system. Russian propagandists further allege that the drones themselves are being “sold off” by Ukrainian troops, who then use reward points earned through the internal eBaly bonus system to order new weapons.
The video's creators also claim that a platform called StrikeVidMarket exists, where stock footage and AI-generated military-themed videos are allegedly available. According to the propaganda narrative, this enables Ukrainian soldiers to manipulate enemy casualty statistics and “profit” from the war.
This claim is false. The circulated video does not identify any authors or editorial team supposedly responsible for the investigation. It contains no media logo or other indicators of a legitimate journalistic report. Moreover, its creators provide no evidence to support any of the allegations.
