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A video shared on Facebook claims Ukraine sunk a Russian nuclear submarine. Verdict: False There is no evidence for this claim. Ukraine has not claimed to have destroyed a Russian nuclear submarine. Fact Check: The Russian Navy has been attacked by the Ukrainian military, with several vessels being destroyed in the past nine months, according to Forbes . The Ukrainian military is also receiving naval helicopters from the U.K., the outlet reported. The Facebook video, viewed more than 59,000 times, claims that a Russian nuclear submarine was destroyed by Ukraine. The video’s caption reads, 5 Minutes Ago, Just Arrived In The Ukrainian Sea Russian Nuclear Poseidon Submarine Destroyed By Ukr. This claim, however, lacks evidence. If Russia had lost a nuclear submarine, credible media outlets would have covered it, yet none have . The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Ukrainian military have also not released any statements claiming to have destroyed a Russian submarine. The Ukrainian armed forces have claimed to have destroyed 16 Russian naval vessels. This number has remained unchanged since Nov. 2. (RELATED: Does This Photo Show A Gepard Tank Firing At The Sky In Ukraine?) These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/gV4VzzjR9u — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 2, 2022 There have also been no videos or images released of an allegedly destroyed Russian nuclear submarine. Oryx and Warspotting , two websites that track vehicle and other material losses in Ukraine, do not list any destroyed Russian submarines either. Misinformation around the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is not new. Check Your Fact recently debunked a video claiming that Ukraine destroyed hundreds of Russian submarines.
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