The U.S. and its allies have sent billions of dollars worth of equipment and weapons to Ukraine to help it fend off a Russian invasion. This has included howitzers, Javelin missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft systems and drones.
A viral Facebook post claims NATO sent Ukraine a new weapon: fighter jets.
“Finally: NATO Most Lethal Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine,” reads the caption of an Aug. 17 Facebook post. The post includes a link to an article from newcarz.com bearing the same title that has been shared nearly 100 times.
Other versions of the post have appeared on Twitter, and an identically titled YouTube video that includes the same image as the post has amassed more than 400,000 views.
But the claim is false. A Nato spokesperson confirmed the organization has not sent any fighter jets. The NATO secretary general stated the alliance will not be supplying planes, as it would be considered an escalation of the conflict.
The article linked in the post does not include any evidence to support the claim. Instead, it discusses “the possibility of transferring fighter jets to Ukraine.” The YouTube video embedded in the article also lacks proof of the post's claim.
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