Fact Check: Did Russia Transport Antiquated Cannon to Frontlines?

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As Ukraine's forces press on, images have been shared of Russia's forces using antiquated hardware.

, which has been shared at the time and was likely the foundation for the edited picture.

While it appears that some attempts were made to make the image on Twitter appear authentic , there are still clear signs it was edited. A closer look at the right side of the image, between the cannon and the cart, reveals there is an unnatural right angle cutaway along the trees in the back of the shot. Also, the space underneath the flatbed the cannon sits on is blurred out and flat, as if image artefacts around it have been poorly shaded in.

Newsweek could not immediately verify the author of the doctored image, and whether it was done for satirical or other purposes.During a conference call, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters it was yet to"We will continue to consult with the people who live in those regions," Peskov said, adding that he could not go into detail about what format the consultation would take.Misleading Material.

The picture shared on social media is a photoshopped image of a XVI century cannon, added into a photo of a Russian military hardware convoy. The cannon, known as the Tsar Cannon, was cast in 1586 and now sits outside the Kremlin.Misleading Material: The claim is based on media that has been altered from its original form—such as an edited video or image—and is now misleading, misrepresentative, or deceptive, either intentionally or unintentionally.

 

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Too strong... six months later: too weak. There's always too much too much here

I am of the opinion that due to failed leadership of corrupt figures and inproper management of resources, the Russian Military is not equipt to handle a serious military engagement. Perhaps after Ukraine takes Moscow , they can fix these things.

And ‘software’

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