A post seen on X claims to show Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane taking to the skies, escorted by a fleet of bombers.
This is how Russian President Vladimir Putin travels by air. Humans are always a force to be reckoned with. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GBTgGVsSNF
— FAAREES 💫 🇵🇸 (@MFaarees_) November 22, 2024
Verdict: False
The plane shown is an American B-52 bomber, which Russia is not known to have.
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A video circulating online on X claims to show President Putin's air escort with a formation of more than 15 planes purporting to guide the presidential plane over the sky. The video also includes footage of Putin sitting in his seat, looking out the window at an aircraft flying a short distance to the side. (Related:
Although the footage appears unedited, it is not true that the footage shows Putin's air escort. According to new york timesThe Russian President is on board an Ilyushin Il-96 series jet. This is a Russian designed aircraft that is known to be a bit outdated.
The video also shows planes that Putin does not have access to. After 9 seconds, the plane shown is clearly B-52 bomberAn American stealth bomber manufactured by Virginia-based Northrup Grumman. There is no evidence that Russia has B-52 bombers in its fleet.
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It has been confirmed that President Putin travels with military escort, even by plane, but it is doubtful whether he will travel with that many planes escorting him. Community notes were placed on viral posts to inform users of the appropriate context.
