2021 Video of Mass Graves in Russia Predates the War

The video was uploaded on YouTube in October 2021 (Twitter).

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A video depicting mass graves being dug up, is circulating on social media. The accompanying claim is that these graves were dug up in Russia for the burial of 200 Russian soldiers who died while fighting in Ukraine.

Hundreds of graves have been dug in the cemeteries of Russia - they are waiting for the burial of Russian cargo 200. The Russians are filming and posting on social networks. The losses of the Russian army in Ukraine exceeded 10 thousand soldiers. They die at the rate of a 1k/day pic.twitter.com/EGqzp8VEQd

— online | Kharkiv 🇺🇦 (@NFTshawty) March 5, 2022

#Russia 🇷🇺
Ready graves are being dug out for the invaders returning home from #Ukraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/uFotfPzqGH

— Grumpy Skipper (@_SkipperGrumpy) March 5, 2022

⚡️⚡️На кладбищах России вырыты сотни могил - ждут захоронения российского груза 200, который начинает приходить из Украины. Россияне снимают и выкладывают в соцсети, они в шоке. Потери армии России в Украине перевалили 10 тысяч солдат. Их гибнет по тысяче в день. pic.twitter.com/HogHEuH2l0

— Аслан (@antiputler_news) March 5, 2022