Vladimir Putin visits injured Russian soldiers, rumours suggest they’re actors

Since February 24 2022, relations between Russia and Ukraine have been far from idyllic. The invasion by the Russian army has now lasted 95 days. But while the war is mostly fought on the ground, Vladimir Putin is taking a big step forward by involving the Russian media 'on the battlefield’.

For those who don't know, the Russian media and channels are predominantly pro-Putin and commissioned by him. For the 69-year-old Russian President, all means are good to optimize his communication. On Wednesday, May 25, Vladimir Putin visited Russian soldiers wounded in Ukraine for the first time, three months after the beginning of the offensive.

Vladimir Putin meets wounded soldiers

Visiting the military hospital in Moscow, the KGB officer was dressed in a white coat to greet the soldiers, all dressed in blue and white striped pyjamas. The Russian President also compared them to ‘heroes’, as reported in The New York Post.

And in the images broadcast on Russian television, he can be seen talking to them and discussing their personal lives. But these soldiers, whose wounds remain unseen, are sowing doubt on social networks. Indeed, some people are convinced that they are simply extras.

Actors hired by Vladimir Putin?

The whistleblower? Adam Rang is an expert in ‘counter-propaganda’ who lives in Estonia according to The Sun. He revealed this hypothesis on Twitter. According to him, one of the soldiers who was facing the Russian President had already appeared in previous pictures.

The post features a photo of the Russian President visiting a factory.

Rang added:

Putin's use of 'extras' for media stunts has been widely documented by Russians for more than a decade. This one really isn't very clear. So let's take a look at some better examples...

So, do you believe it? Of course, this information should be taken with a grain of salt and nothing has been confirmed at this stage.

This article was translated from Oh!MyMag FR.

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