Ukrainian soldiers and Ukrainian government deepfake (Dec 2025)

AI-generated videos depicting Ukrainian soldiers surrendering or in peril, some using the likeness of Russian livestreamers to spread false narratives. The videos aimed to undermine morale and public support for Ukraine. Sora 2 was used to create the deepfakes. 21 AI-generated videos of Ukrainian soldiers reviewed by NBC News in recent weeks that appear to have been created or manipulated using advanced artificial intelligence programs, resulting in some so realistic that they offer few hints of their origins.