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GeoConfirmed UKR - Misinformation by President Trump.

While we typically refrain from political commentary, President Donald Trump's recent statement regarding the war in Ukraine is so egregious that we feel compelled to respond.

Several claims made by President Trump have already been debunked. We've included responses from Grok AI for each claim, demonstrating that even Grok refutes the misinformation spread by the president.

In this thread, we will provide geolocated footage as a reminder to everyone that Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marking the beginning of this war.

1)

The United States has not spent $350 billion on this war, nor has it outspent Europe by $200 billion. In fact, European contributions have surpassed those of the US. Moreover, a significant portion of the American military aid (around 90% !) is spend in the US, reinvesting in the US economy.

statista.com/statistics/149…

eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

ifw-kiel.de/publications/n…

csis.org/analysis/where…

(Grok: x.com/i/grok/share/9…)

2)

President Zelensky did not claim that half the American money sent to Ukraine is "missing". He stated that half of the promised funds had not been received, which is a crucial distinction.

csis.org/analysis/where…

politifact.com/factchecks/202…

edition.cnn.com/2025/02/19/pol…

(Grok: x.com/i/grok/share/x…)

3)

Ukrainian constitution prohibits elections during wartime, a measure designed to protect the democratic process from foreign interference, particularly given Russia's known capabilities in this area...

foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/11/ukr…

edition.cnn.com/2024/03/30/eur…

united24media.com/war-in-ukraine…

(Grok: x.com/i/grok/share/i…)

4)

President Zelensky is not a dictator, as evidenced by Ukraine's constitutional framework and his commitment to holding elections once hostilities cease. In contrast, it's worth noting that President Putin consistently wins elections in Russia with implausibly high percentages of votes, with opposition that 'falls out of windows", is poisened or jailed, raising questions about the true nature of Russia's electoral process.

europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…

oscepa.org/en/news-a-medi…

osce.usmission.gov/on-the-russian…

japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/1…

bbc.com/news/world-eur…

(Grok: x.com/i/grok/share/a…)

5)

President Zelensky has a approval rate above 50% and not 4%. 4% is Russian disinformation.

edition.cnn.com/2025/02/19/pol…

kiis.com.ua/?lang=eng&cat=…

euronews.com/2025/02/19/zel…

abcnews.go.com/International/…

(Grok: x.com/i/grok/share/I…)

6)

There was no NATO expansion to the East, as NATO itself cannot expand. Instead, democratic countries independently decide whether they want to become members of the alliance. The process of joining NATO is voluntary and involves multiple steps, including meeting specific requirements and completing a formal application process.

The fact that many of Russia's former neighbors have chosen to seek NATO membership speaks volumes about their perception of Russia and their desire for collective security.

The decision of these nations to pursue NATO membership reflects their sovereign right to determine their own foreign policy and security arrangements. It also indicates a preference for the stability and security guarantees that NATO membership offers, rather than remaining under Russian influence.

Regarding the famous 'promise':
Article 103 of the UN Charter establishes a clear hierarchy in international law. It states that obligations under the UN Charter prevail over obligations under any other international agreement in case of conflict. This supremacy extends beyond just treaties, as it is generally understood to also apply to customary international law.
The hierarchy can be summarized as follows:

1) UN Charter obligations
2) Other treaties and customary international law
3) Non-treaty international texts
4) Political promises or commitments
5) Historical claims

Russia's invasion of Ukraine clearly violates fundamental principles of the UN Charter, including the prohibition on the use of force against the territorial integrity of another state. Any attempts to justify this action based on lower-ranking considerations like political promises or historical claims are legally irrelevant.

euvsdisinfo.eu/report/there-i…

nato.int/cps/ra/natohq/…

iir.cz/lies-provocati…

(Grok: x.com/i/grok/share/f… and x.com/i/grok/share/N… and x.com/i/grok/share/N…)

8)

Who initiated this nearly three-year-long war? RUSSIA.

As a platform that has analyzed over 50,000 frames/videos related to the conflict, we will remind the president ,with geolocated footage, who started this war: RUSSIA.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, despite repeatedly denying any plans for invasion in the preceding days.

x.com/Mike_Pence/sta…

edition.cnn.com/2025/02/19/pol…

(Grok: x.com/i/grok/share/m…)

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24 FEB 2022 - Russian tanks crossing the border from Belarus into Ukraine in Senkivka.

52.106063, 31.780644
4Q4J+C7C Sen'kivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine

Sources: x.com/conflicts/stat…

1/11

x.com/augustgraham/s…

24 FEB 2022 - Dozens of attack helikopters flying towards Antonov International Airport near Kiyv.

50.596695, 30.500903
HGW2+M9C Vyshhorod, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @AugustGraham

Geolocation: x.com/augustgraham/s…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/0215e3…

Sources: x.com/ralee85/status…

2/11

x.com/cen4infores/st…

24 FEB 2022 - About 30 Russian helicopters engaged in attacking Antonov International Airport (Hostomel)

50.583768, 30.254727
H7M3+GV5 Hostomel', Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @Cen4infoRes

Geolocation: x.com/cen4infores/st…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/593743…

Sources: x.com/deanobeano1/st…

3/11

24 FEB 2022 - Fighting For Antonov International Airfield.

50.592508, 30.204879
H6V3+2X2 Hostomel', Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @AugustGraham

Geolocation: x.com/AugustGraham/s…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/23894e…

Sources: x.com/WhereisRussia/…

4/11

24 FEB 2022 - Russian armored columnn driving by on CCTV footage.

51.076524, 34.782413
3QGJ+JX3 Khotin', Sumy Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @EjShahid

Geolocation: x.com/EjShahid/statu…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/368371…

Sources: x.com/Zn_Portnova/st…

5/11

x.com/cen4infores/st…

24 FEB 2022 - Street clashes between Ukraine & Russia in Ukrainian city of Okhtyrka.

50.30907, 34.878152
8V5H+J7C Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @Cen4infoRes

Geolocation: x.com/cen4infores/st…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/19f1a9…

Sources: x.com/babaktaghvaee/…

6/11

24 FEB 2022 - Russian forces entering deeper in Ukraine from Crimea.

46.144877, 33.6337
4JVM+XF4 Preobrazhenka, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @neonhandrail

Geolocation:
x.com/neonhandrail/s…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/e4333c…

Sources: x.com/maxseddon/stat…

7/11

x.com/neonhandrail/s…

24 FEB 2022 - Russian armored column of 8 BMPs and 1 MTLB moving north towards Kherson.

46.48405, 32.979542
FXMH+JR7 Velyki Kopani, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @neonhandrail

Geolocation: x.com/neonhandrail/s…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/98e97f…

Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=2YwPgC…

8/11

x.com/cen4infores/st…

24 FEB 2022 - Russian troops have crossed Antonovsky bridge over Dnieper river and moved into Antonivka suburb of Kherson city.

46.678419, 32.719509
MPH9+9R6 Antonivka, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @Cen4infoRes

Geolocation: x.com/cen4infores/st…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/9387a9…

Sources: x.com/aldin_ww/statu…

9/11

24-25 FEB 2022 - Supermarket CCTV cameras recording Russian vehicles and soldiers.
Russian troops move into Hostomel', set an ambush and attack 12 vehicles, which reportedly resulted in 11 civilian killed and 15 injured civilians.

Area around 50.555047, 30.274444
H74F+2Q8 Hostomel', Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @Cosmonaut19

Geolocation: x.com/Cosmonaut19/st…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/3cfea7…

Sources: Vid 1
t.me/pgo_gov_ua/6239
Vid 2 (part of Vid 1)

10/11

The above videos are only a fraction of our database.

Conclusion and reminder for President Trump:

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, violating international law and the UN Charter. This action came despite repeated denials from Russian officials in the preceding days that they had any plans to attack Ukraine.

The invasion began with Russian President Vladimir Putin announcing a "special military operation" in eastern Ukraine, followed by missile strikes and ground incursions from multiple directions. This aggression constituted a clear breach of the UN Charter, specifically Article 2(4), which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.

Russia's actions were swiftly condemned by the international community. On March 2, 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution by an overwhelming majority (141 to 5) demanding that Russia immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine. This resolution affirmed the international community's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.

The invasion has resulted in the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II, causing hundreds of thousands of military casualties and tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilian casualties. It has also led to Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II, with millions of Ukrainians displaced internally or forced to flee the country.

The invasion stands as a stark violation of international norms and treaties, undermining the post-World War II international order based on the UN Charter.

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The picture below represents the footage our volunteers have analyzed: over 40.000 frames have been geolocated.

Each pin corresponds to a piece of footage that has been meticulously compared with geographical data to determine the exact location where the incident occurred. This process of geolocation involves matching visual elements from the footage with satellite imagery, street-level photography, and other geographical references to pinpoint the precise location of each event.

Our team has carefully verified each geolocation to ensure accuracy. This extensive database provides a comprehensive, evidence-based record of incidents related to the conflict, allowing for a detailed and factual understanding of events as they have unfolded on the ground.

More information (where you can check yourself):
geoconfirmed.org/ukraine

11/11

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Oct 6

GeoConfirmed Investigation - October 7th 2023 - Publication of the map.

geoconfirmed.org/7oct

Also named Operation Al-Aqsa Flood - Black Sabbath - Simchat Torah Massacre - the 7 October attacks.

In the early morning of October 7th, different factions, likely coordinated by The Palestinian Joint Operations Room, launched a major attack launched on Israeli territory. It is considered one of the deadliest days in Israeli history, with a total of 1,195 people killed according to official figures, including 815 Israeli civilians (including 36 children), 71 foreign nationals, and 379 members of Israeli security forces. In addition, 251 hostages were taken, many still in captivity, creating the worst hostage crisis in Israeli history.

(Sources: france24.com/en/live-news/2…
csis.org/analysis/hamas…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7…)

The GeoConfirmed volunteer team has undertaken the ambitious task of investigating and documenting the events of that day.

For over 2 years, our volunteers have collected and analyzed publicly available footage, establishing their locations and a timeline of the events. Despite experience monitoring multiple conflicts, the footage from that day is among the most disturbing that they have ever encountered. However, due to the proliferation of misinformation about these events, we believe it is important to organize the footage in one place and index it in space and time so that anyone with doubts can see what happened with their own eyes.

Though we have chosen to publish our map, there are still hundreds of additional frames awaiting analysis. But, given the gravity of the events on that day, we have decided to move forward with publication of our map, rather than waiting for the analysis of the additional frames, which could take several more months. The time of our volunteers is a finite resource, and we continue to monitor global conflicts, including the wars in Ukraine, Myanmar, Gaza, Sahel region and more. Our hope is that publication now will encourage others to share open-source efforts at documenting the October 7th attack.

Terminology

For this investigation, the following terminology is used:

Militants: Individuals assessed to be Palestinian, carrying weapons or identified by other markings like headbands.
We use this as a category for all militant groups involved in the attack. Other options were fighters, insurgents, terrorists, or unlawful combatants, but because the appropriate use of such designations depends on many factors, some hard to measure, we decided to use the term “militants.”

Israeli Security Personnel: Individuals identified by their uniforms and gear, including military (IDF), police, and other armed security.

Palestinian/Israeli Civilians: Individuals dressed in civilian clothing, without any visible weapon.

Methodology

A significant portion of the footage in this investigation comes from GoPro cameras worn by militants involved in the attack, most collected after they were killed by Israeli security personnel. Other footage was recorded by first responders, security forces, and civilians using cell phones, dash cams, and surveillance cameras. Almost all of it is collected from social media networks such as X/Twitter and Telegram.

Geolocations are determined using well-established methods, comparing features visible in the footage with satellite and panorama imagery that is publicly available from tools like Google Earth and Google Street View. Each geolocation is accompanied by a proof, an annotated diagram used to explain the geolocation analysis, typically as X/Twitter posts published by our volunteers. Readers can thus verify for themselves the geolocations published on our map.

The timeline of events is based on comparison of the footage, sun angle, and other contextual clues. While locations can be determined precisely, timing is an informed assessment.

Militant Groups

(Picture source: longwarjournal.org/archives/2020/……)

There are different Palestinian militant factions under an umbrella group known as The Palestinian Joint Operations Room, and some of those factions are designated as terrorist organizations by the US, EU and other nations.

eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/…

Militant groups can at times be recognized by the well-known color and style of headbands that they wear. At other times, a group’s participation can be inferred when they publish footage and claim responsibility on their official social media channels.

For our October 7 map, we have chosen to align the pin colors with the corresponding militant groups involved. For example, if you want to view all geolocated footage involving hostages, you should select the hostage icon from each faction (represented by different colors) to display all related incidents on the map.
Identified participation of militant groups based on the visual headbands in footage regarding Oct 7th 2023:

(Some of those also identified by @BBC Verify: bbc.com/news/world-mid…)

Green: Hamas, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
Map colour: Dark Green

Black: Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Al-Quds Brigades
Map colour: Black

Black: Palestinian Mujahideen Movement, Mujahideen Brigades
Map colour: Grey

White: Palestinian Freedom Movement, Al-Ansar Brigades
Map Colour: White

Red: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PLFP), Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades
Map Colour: Red

Red: Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, National Resistance brigades, also known as Martyr Omar Al-Qassem Forces or Martyr Omar Al-Qasim Forces.
Map Colour: Pink

Yellow: al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades
Map Colour: Yellow

Other used colours:
Dark Blue: Israeli Security Personnel
Light Blue: Israeli Civilians
Brown: Palestinian civilians
Light Green: Palestinian Militants of unknown affiliation
Purple: Unknown affiliation (Could be Israeli or Palestinian)

(Picture source: en.milligazete.com.tr/press_release_……)

Based on all the footage we have seen, some of our insights about this attack:

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a coordinated and unprecedented attack on Israel. The assault began around 6:30 a.m., at sunrise, with a massive barrage of rockets fired from Gaza into southern and central Israel, overwhelming defense systems.

As rockets rained down and all non-essential Israeli personnel and civilians took shelter, the first wave of militants from various factions began their assault on the heavily fortified border.
To initiate the attack, they deployed bomber drones to disable the remote-controlled machine guns positioned on the watchtowers. Using explosives and bulldozers, they breached the border fences and walls, creating multiple entry points.

Some militants infiltrated Israel by sea near Zikim, while others used motorized paragliders to cross into Israeli territory, tactics that had been rehearsed in joint drills prior to the attack.
After the border defenses were breached, the militants advanced toward IDF bases, where they killed and captured Israeli soldiers. Due to the lack of defenses and the rapid pace of the operation, the militants soon began raiding nearby kibbutzim. They showed no mercy to anyone they encountered, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians—sometimes in extremely brutal ways, including throat-cutting. Cars and houses were set on fire.

During the attack, homes were set on fire, and widespread looting took place, with Palestinian militans and civilians stealing property, equipment, and even animals from the affected communities. The sheer number of attackers, including both militants and civilians, overwhelmed local defenders and contributed to the scale of violence and abductions.

Based on available footage, the first wave consisted of well-equipped militants wearing military gear and carrying weapons, from RPGs to sniper rifles.
They used trucks, including technicals, and motorcycles to move quickly.

This initial group was followed by a second wave: armed Palestinian civilians: dressed in civilian clothing but carrying weapons. Before noon a third wave arrived: Palestinian civilians, numbering in the hundreds or possibly thousands, who crossed the border to loot Israeli kibbutzim.

Footage also showed not only militants but also Palestinian civilians taking hostages during the chaos. As hostages were transported back to Gaza, the hostage-takers were cheered by Palestinian civilians, some of whom spat on or beat the captives as they passed. Armed militants also brought some hostages to Palestinian hospitals.

It took the IDF several hours to, and in some areas multiple days, to fully clear the region of militants, as they confronted the aftermath of one of the largest terrorist attacks in Israel’s history.

We want to caution you that some of the footage from October 7, 2023, shared in this thread may be very graphic, as we have selected videos to highlight the intensity and harshness of the events on that day.

Credits

This is a @GeoConfirmed Investigation conducted by @TwistyCB, @GeoRaccoon, @davidnewschool, @COUPSURE and @MiddleEastBuka, @adler_zvi and @KJ_X23 with the support of @PowerPigeon2.

We want to thank all the other geolocators and the full geolocation community, without their geolocations and support this investigation wouldn't have the same value as it has now.

In the following days/weeks/months we will keep updating this map when new geolocated footage emerges.

If you like our work you can buy us a coffee.
buymeacoffee.com/geoconfirmed

This helps:

Improving our maps and user interface.
Improving data management.
Buying Sat Img for confirmations and investigations.

More information about our work:
World: geoconfirmed.org/world (500+)
Ukraine: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine (49000+)
Sahel: geoconfirmed.org/sahel (830+)
Syria: geoconfirmed.org/syria (1050+)
Israel: geoconfirmed.org/israel (6400+)
Iran: geoconfirmed.org/iran (300+)
Yemen: geoconfirmed.org/yemen (200+)
Myanmar: geoconfirmed.org/myanmar (780+)
Cartel Map: geoconfirmed.org/cartel (500+)

Thanks to all our volunteers all over the world!

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Over 1,000 videos analyzed and more than 500 geolocations mapped.

Our map:

We want to caution you that some of the footage from October 7, 2023, shared in this thread may be very graphic, as we have selected videos to highlight the intensity and harshness of the events on that day.

2/xgeoconfirmed.org/7oct

x.com/joshuakoontz__…

Vid 1 - Right before sunrise militants of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, military wing of Hamas, blew a hole in the border wall near Kerem Shalom.

31.22995, 34.28153
67HJ+XJJ Kerem Shalom, Israel

Vid 2 - After the militants breached the border fence they also breached the wall, protecting Kerem Shalom, with explosives, before entering the kibbutz.

31.22822, 34.28154
67HJ+7JM Kerem Shalom, Israel

GeoLocated by @JoshuaKoontz__

Geolocation:
x.com/joshuakoontz__…
x.com/joshuakoontz__…

Sources:
t.me/southfirstresp…
t.me/southfirstresp…

Visit our map: geoconfirmed.org/7oct

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@GeoConfirmed

Apr 13

GeoConfirmed UKR.

Another devistating missile attack by Russia in the middle of Sumy, the capital city of Sumy Oblast.

The attack, reportedly involving two missiles, occurred during Palm Sunday, a significant religious holiday in Ukraine, when many people typically visit churches and/or spend time with their families.

The horrific attack has already resulted in 21 fatalities and 34 injuries, including 5 children, according to initial reports.

0:06 - Damaged Congress Centre -
50.905909, 34.794115
WQ4V+9J9 Sumy, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine

0:25 - Location of the civilian casualties - 50.905071, 34.794703
WQ4V+2VG Sumy, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine

GeoLocated by @99Dominik_

Geolocation:
x.com/99Dominik_/sta…
x.com/99Dominik_/sta…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/ukraine/e082f4…

Sources: x.com/bayraktar_1lov…

https://x.com/GeoConfirmed/status/1911357570813473172

https://x.com/GeoConfirmed/status/1911357570813473172

https://x.com/GeoConfirmed/status/1911357948544143450

https://x.com/GeoConfirmed/status/1911357948544143450

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@GeoConfirmed

Apr 5

GeoConfirmed ISR - Warcrime.

IDF soldiers ambushed multiple ambulances, a fire truck and their personnel (15+), killing them on-site, burying the bodies along with the vehicles (according to NYT based on sattelite imagery)(!) and lied about the circumstances (!). It took 5 more days before IDF allowed safe passage to search for the missing first responders. (!)

A spokesperson for the IDF, Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani (@LTC_Shoshani), issued a statement on March 31, now demonstrated to be FALSE by emerging evidence, asserting

"Uncoordinated vehicles were identified advancing suspiciously toward IDF troops without headlights or emergency signals."

The footage provides conclusive proof that:
The ambulances and fire truck were unmistakably operating as emergency vehicles, with their lights activated, and the personnel were wearing their reflective gear.

(Statement by IDF spokeperson
x.com/LTC_Shoshani/s…)

This incident has been described as one of the most severe potential war crimes attributed to the IDF.

Reportedly it represented the single deadliest attack on Red Cross and Red Crescent Society workers anywhere in the world since 2017.

Eventually, rescue teams uncovered the ambulances and the remains of 14 paramedics and 1 UN employee who had been reported missing. 1 is reportedly still missing.

More information:

nytimes.com/2025/04/04/wor…

31.323398, 34.243681
8G3P86FV+9F

GeoLocated by @AbuLocation

Geolocation:
x.com/AbuLocation/st…
x.com/AbuLocation/st… x.com/AbuLocation/st… x.com/AbuLocation/st…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/israel/b7b2c58…

Sources: Vid1
x.com/PalestineRCS/s…
Vid2
x.com/EyeonPalestine… Vid3 x.com/AbuLocation/st…
Vid 4 x.com/UNOCHA/status/… (Pic) t.me/dcdgaza/8998 x.com/AbuLocation/st… (Statement 1) x.com/PalestineRCS/s… (Statement 2) x.com/ifrc/status/19…

More information:

nytimes.com/2025/04/04/wor…

https://x.com/EyeonPalestine/status/1906638386175062230

Related footage:

https://x.com/EyeonPalestine/status/1906638386175062230

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@GeoConfirmed

Jan 8

GeoConfirmed UKR - Investigation

When Ukraine undertakes offensive operations, Russia attempts to manipulate/influence the information environment.

For nearly three years, we have been monitoring the war in Ukraine, and another notable trend has emerged:
whenever Ukraine initiates an offensive operation, social media becomes inundated with claims of significant Ukrainian losses. However, we have observed that these claims often consist of disinformation: they may reference outdated losses, incidents from different regions, or even Russian losses reported as Ukrainian losses... (I kid you not).
This misinformation is often compiled in a way that suggests Ukraine's offensive efforts are failing, thereby attempting to sway public perception.

Recently, as Ukraine commenced an offensive operation (January 4th, 2025), again bold claims were made about Ukrainian losses.

We took a few days to investigate two specific assertions: one from a relatively small account named @NewRulesGeo and another from 'North Wind,' a Russian channel associated with the military.

The thread by NewRulesGeo garnered over 4 million views, while the post by North Wind attracted nearly 100,000 views on Telegram.

As anticipated, the reality is not as it appears.
For an account calling itself NewRulesGeo, it is striking that the individual does not grasp that geolocation is accurate. A significant portion of their thread is unrelated to the newly launched Kursk operation; it includes either older footage, irrelevant content, or different videos of the same vehicle being attacked while implying they depict different vehicles, and they guess the outcome of strikes without any proof.
Some of the footage was indeed from the recent Ukrainian offensive operations in Kursk Oblast, and by mixing it with unrelated material, they attempt to enhance their credibility. This is a well-known technique in spreading disinformation: combining accurate information with falsehoods. People tend to recognize the accurate claims and, as a result, may assign greater credibility to the entire narrative, including the disinformation.

Regarding the North Wind post, the considerable number of vehicles shown at the end of their video are actually Russian vehicles destroyed in mid-December. They misrepresent their own losses as Ukrainian losses.

We prefer not to invest too much time in debunking disinformation, as a lie can be made in just a few minutes, but the debunking can cost you days.
For example, this fact-check took us several days and the effort of a few dedicated volunteers.

I want to thank volunteers @giK1893, @99Dominik_, @moklasen and @GeoRaccoon for their geolocation work, making this thread possible.

We hope our fact-checking thread receives more than 4 million views, because mis-/ and disinformation is a plague on X and Facts DO Matter.

1/20

We will start by the North Wind claim.

"In the area of the settlement of Berdin in the Kursk region, several columns of armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack the positions of the Severyans. For most of the armored vehicles and tanks, as well as their crews, the counteroffensive ended as soon as it began. FPV crews, operators of the Lancet loitering munitions, artillery and mortar crews of the Guards "North" actively struck enemy targets. We see the results in the footage.

Such a quantity of "smoking trash of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" clearly shows the attitude of the Ukrainian command to its servicemen. This was another ruthless "meat" assault in the style of Syrsky, and the units of the Guards "North" successfully repelled it."

Ironically, the large number of losses depicted starting at 0:29 are Russian losses incurred during their offensive in mid-December while attacking Ukrainian-occupied territory in Kursk from the west.

Source: t.me/warriorofnorth…
Full video.

2/20

Proof:

Geolocation: 51.311532, 35.063038

Great factchecking by @giK1893 in this thread: x.com/giK1893/status…

Picture one:
Geolocation of the Russian losses:
- based on the information provided by ukr.warspotting.net:
ukr.warspotting.net/view/32650/ ukr.warspotting.net/view/32569/ ukr.warspotting.net/view/32961/ ukr.warspotting.net/view/32642/
- based on a video of the Ukrainian 36th Marine Brigade , published 17 December 2024, the showing all the Russian losses in the region: t.me/ua_marines_36b…

Picture two:
Green circle: Russian losses mid-December
Blue arrows: Ukrainian offensive operations which started January 4th, 2025.

Video: Russian losses filmed by the Ukrainian 36th Marine Brigade, published 17 December 2024

Conclusion: North Wind has presented Russian losses from mid-December, misrepresenting them as Ukrainian losses from the recent offensive. Geolocation analysis has confirmed that this footage does not even originate from the area of the recent offensive.

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@GeoConfirmed

Oct 10, 2024

GeoConfirmed Investigation - Thread 3 - October 7th 2023.

Thread 3 - 'Nahal Oz' area.

This thread contains footage of the Nahal Oz area.

At least four different factions participated in the assault on the military base near Nahal Oz and the kibbutz itself:

a) Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, military wing of Hamas.
b) Al-Quds Brigades, military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
c) Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades.
d) Palestinian Freedom Movement, Al-Ansar Brigades

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GeoConfirmed 7OCT23.

At sunrise, a large convoy of Palestinian militants, over 30, drive towards Israel in jeeps and with motorcycles. They drive in the direction of Nahal Oz, whilst outgoing rocket fire can be heard and seen.

31.490668, 34.481061
8G3PFFRJ+7C

GeoLocated by @TwistyCB

Geolocation: x.com/TwistyCB/statu…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/7oct/bcfff4a5-…

Sources:
t.me/PalpostN/222948 t.me/asmailpress/76… t.me/newss/140688 x.com/TwistyCB/statu…

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GeoConfirmed 7OCT23.

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, military wing of Hamas drone bombing a remote machine gun on a tower near Kfar Aza, Israel

31.498647, 34.514034
FGX7+FJ3 Kfar Aza, Israel

GeoLocated by @0Khit, @GeoRaccoon, @PowerPigeon2 and @PeterLu37121201

Geolocation: x.com/geoconfirmed/s… x.com/0khit/status/1… x.com/georaccoon/sta…
x.com/powerpigeon2/s…
x.com/peterlu3712120…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/7oct/effb2319-…

Sources: x.com/warmonitors/st…
x.com/manniefabian/s…
x.com/war_noir/statu…

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GeoConfirmed Investigation - Thread 2 - October 7th 2023.

Thread 2 - Zikim area.

This thread contains footage of the Zikim area, highlighting three events:

1) Destruction of Remote-Controlled Weapon Systems
Israeli guard towers along the fence were equipped with remotely controlled weapon systems. These systems were neutralized at the onset of the attack using grenades dropped from drones.
This tactic mirrors the widespread use of drone-dropped munitions observed in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

2) Coastal Infiltration
Militants also employed boats to infiltrate the area via the coastline.

3) Civilian Casualties
The attack resulted in civilian casualties, including teenagers, who were killed at close range.

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x.com/joshuakoontz__…

October 7th 2023.

Smoke emanating from two locations near the Shikma Reservoir, Israel filmed by a Hamas drone.

Point of View - 31.58415, 34.501819
Smoke 1: around 31.595433, 34.493592
Smoke 2: around 31.594119, 34.497942

8G3PHGM2+MP

GeoLocated by @JoshuaKoontz__

Geolocation: x.com/joshuakoontz__…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/7oct/d28d1b4e-…

Sources: t.me/qassambrigades… x.com/TwistyCB/statu…

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x.com/ejshahid/statu…

October 7th 2023.

A drone by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas) drops a grenade on a Israeli M2 HMG tower.

31.586644, 34.505412
HGP4+M53 Zikim, Israel

GeoLocated by @EjShahid and @JoshuaKoontz__

Geolocation: x.com/ejshahid/statu…
x.com/joshuakoontz__…

Location: geoconfirmed.org/7oct/cc0ca1c5-…

Sources:
x.com/warmonitors/st…
(longer version) t.me/qassambrigades…

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