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In the weeks after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, several photographs and videos have surfaced online supposedly showing Ukrainian farmers towing abandoned tanks and other military gear with their tractors. While many of these images are genuine, some, such as the following photograph, have been incorrectly captioned: This photograph, captioned Ukrainian farmer captured a Russian military jet, was not taken in Ukraine in 2022 and does not show a Russian plane. The photo dates back to 2011 when Croatia celebrated the 20th anniversary of the formation of the Croatian Armed Forces. According to the Croatian news website 24sata.hr, it shows a Croatian MiG being pulled by a tractor through the streets of Zagreb on its way to Jarun, where it would be put on display for the celebration. In addition to the image's source, viewers could also determine that this wasn't a Russian plane by taking a careful look at the coat of arms displayed on its tail. It's the Croatian coat of arms. The above-displayed image is entirely unrelated to Russia's attack on Ukraine in 2022. There have been several other videos that supposedly show Ukrainian farmers using their tractors to tow away abandoned military equipment. While we haven't thus far found grounds to debunk those videos as inauthentic in any way (by, for example, finding that they predate the 2022 conflict such as in the example above), we haven't been able to verify them, either. Regardless of their authenticity, Vice News reported that the tractor has become a symbol of resistance in Ukraine thanks in part to these rumors: It's worth noting that the Ukrainian government really did put out a statement telling citizens that they need not worry about declaring any seized equipment for military purposes. Listings for used Russian tanks on eBay, however, are likely fake.
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