The Ministry of Defense warns about a fake video generated using artificial intelligence, distributed by some Telegram channels. The material falsely claims to show images from the “Fire Shield 2025” exercise, which takes place from August 4 to 18 at the National Army Training Center. According to the institution, the video contains fabricated sequences showing shooting targets that reproduce silhouettes of soldiers with the Russian Federation flag on their uniforms, IPN reports.
“The video has no connection with this year’s exercise – the rest of the images are taken from archives of international training and exercises conducted in other years, both in the Republic of Moldova and abroad (USA). The aircraft, parachute jumps, terrain of the training grounds, and other elements in the video do not reflect the reality of the Fire Shield 2025 exercise”, the ministry said in a press release.
The Ministry of Defense warns citizens that such materials are intended to spread fear, undermine trust in state institutions, and destabilize society. The institution urges the population not to be manipulated by such misinformation and to obtain information only from official sources, avoiding content distributed by channels, websites, or pages that promote panic and division.
