"If We Fall, You Will Too" Ukraine Shares 'Eiffel Tower Explosion' Deepfake Video

Video released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on the 12th (local time). Photo by Twitter.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A video depicting Paris, France being airstruck by Russian forces is spreading on social networking services (SNS). It is understood that this is a virtual video created by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to warn of the dangers of Russian airstrikes.

On the 12th (local time), the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense distributed a virtual video showing Russian forces airstriking Paris, France through Twitter and other platforms.

The 45-second video begins with a woman taking a commemorative photo with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Suddenly, the woman is startled by an airstrike, and at the same time, enemy fighter jets fly over Paris. Smoke rises from the top of the Eiffel Tower, and scenes of buildings collapsing due to bombing are also shown. Additionally, the cries of a child and French curses can be heard, while fighter jets fly erratically over the upper Seine River.

At the end of the video, the phrase "Imagine if this happened to the capitals of other European countries. Close the airspace over Ukraine. Or provide fighter jets" appears. It also includes a message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: "If we fall, you fall."

Photo by Twitter screen capture.

This is interpreted as Ukraine emphasizing the need for Western countries, including the United States, to designate its airspace as a no-fly zone to prevent Russian bombings. A no-fly zone refers to an area where aircraft entry is blocked in the airspace to prevent airstrikes.

Netizens around the world who viewed the video responded with various comments such as "It's so scary it feels like a movie, but reality is even sadder," "I was very shocked after watching the video. It raises awareness," and "It's a violent video, but how desperate they must be."

Meanwhile, Ukraine has continuously demanded that Western countries, including the United States, establish a no-fly zone to prevent Russian bombings. However, Western countries maintain a stance against it, fearing the possibility of direct confrontation with Russia.

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