Russian propaganda reported the first destruction of an American Abrams tank. Although Ukraine has not even received them yet
Russian propagandists have rushed and already reported the first destruction of an American M1 Abrams tank in Ukraine, namely near Soledar.
"Enemy sources claim that the rf military near Soledar destroyed the first American M1 Abrams tank, also from a conventional RPG-18 "Mukha"," reports the Center for Counteracting Disinformation.
Of course, this is actually a primitive fake, as Ukraine has not yet received Abrams tanks from the U.S. (and other allies). The issue was raised at yesterday's Ramstein meeting, but U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that there was no decision to give Ukraine German Leopard main battle tanks, nor were U.S. M1 Abrams tanks.
But Russian propagandists turned a blind eye to this, using an old photo not taken in Ukraine. They didn't even bother to remove the tree with green foliage in the photo, even though it is winter.
Source: Counter Misinformation Center