Posts Share with X It claims that a NATO attack, possibly a nuclear one, struck a Russian munitions depot.
⚠️World War III Alert! 🚨NATO has attacked a huge Russian munitions depot in Toropets. The Governor of Tver Oblast Igor Rudenya confirmed the attack, but there are few details from the Russian side.
☢️Did a small nuclear weapon explode during the attack? Russian officials announced… pic.twitter.com/QZfeCibTg9
— Aussie Cossack (@aussiecossack) September 18, 2024
Verdict: False
The munitions depot was hit by a Ukrainian drone attack, but not the nuclear weapons.
Fact check:
Social media users are claiming that NATO attacked a Russian munitions depot, with one user writing: “NATO attacked a huge Russian munitions depot in Toropets. Tver Region Governor Igor Rudenya confirmed the attack, but few details have been released from the Russian side.”
“☢️ A small nuclear weapon was detonated during the attack? Russian authorities have announced a full emergency evacuation of local residents. Developing news,” the post read.
This claim is false. The attack was not carried out by NATO, but by Ukrainian drones. Associated PressA Kiev security official told the media that the attack was carried out by Ukraine's special forces, security services and intelligence services.
At least 100 Ukrainian drones took part in the attack, the media reported, and the governor of Tver region told residents they could return to their homes.
Satellite images show the aftermath of a drone attack in Ukraine. These images Posts An article about X by Financial Times reporter Christopher Miller. (Related: Beijing claims 'Bolt Typhoon' is US disinformation campaign)
new @Maxar 📸 Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of a massive Ukrainian drone strike this morning on an munitions depot in Toropets, Russia, about 240 miles west of Moscow, which caused a large explosion.
Photos 1 and 3: Before September 7th
Photos 2 and 4: September 18th, afterwards pic.twitter.com/HmwL9dBIQD— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) September 18, 2024
There is no evidence that NATO carried out the attack. Ukraine used domestically produced drones because it does not allow Western countries to use long-range weapons deep inside Russian territory, the report said. BBC News.
