Mon Sep 23 17:27:35 UTC 2024: ## False Claim: Video Shows US Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan
A viral video circulating on social media falsely claims to depict U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan after the American withdrawal. The footage actually shows the Sierra Army Depot in California, according to fact-checking organization Full Fact.
While the U.S. did leave behind a significant amount of military equipment in Afghanistan, valued at approximately $7 billion, this video does not document that. The equipment in the video appears to be M113 armored personnel carriers, a type commonly used by the U.S. military.
The U.S. is currently preparing a major weapons package for Ukraine, but shipments may be delayed due to concerns about Pentagon stockpiles. Meanwhile, Russia has suffered heavy losses in its invasion of Ukraine, with over 70,000 troops lost, according to BBC News. For the first time since the invasion began, volunteers comprise a majority of the battlefield dead.
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