The image seems to speak for itself: a baby-faced soldier in what looks like a Ukrainian uniform cries about being sent to the frontlines of the war with Russia – but it's AI generated. Dozens of videos like this were published on a TikTok account that has since disappeared, but not before the tearful faces spread across social media gathering millions of views. They circulated throughout November, 2025 as Russian and Ukrainian troops fought for control of the key city of Pokrovsk, and promoted