Russia is circulating deepfake videos that falsely depict Ukrainian soldiers surrendering in the east, including an AI-generated clip showing “wounded” Ukrainian troops evacuating from Pokrovsk. As Russian forces advance toward Pokrovsk, the coordinated disinformation campaign appears aimed at fueling panic among Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 13 that Russia has not taken control of Pokrovsk, but the area remains Russia’s primary