A video featuring a woman dressed in a white military-style ceremonial uniform is being widely circulated on social media, accompanied by the false claim that she is a soldier serving in the Russian military. The video has been amplified by several social media users and influencer accounts seeking viral attention.
🇷🇺 Russian military women 👩🏼 pic.twitter.com/GpcwG0aDmi
— Leandro Romão 🇵🇹 (@leandroOnX) May 16, 2025
Influencers accounts like @leandroOnX and @Thebestfigen have shared the clip with captions such as “Russian military women,” attempting to suggest that the woman is part of Russia’s armed forces. These posts have gained significant traction, with users reacting under the assumption that the visuals represent official Russian military personnel, which adds to the confusion and misinformation.
The truth behind the Russian military women
As soon as the video and associated claims came to our attention, the D-Intent Data team began its investigation. Upon analysis, it was found that the woman featured in the viral video is not affiliated with the military. Instead, she is a performer in a Romanian military music ensemble. The uniform seen in the video belongs to the Romanian ceremonial forces, not the Russian army. Further verification revealed that the woman operates an Instagram account under the name “Aleksa,” where multiple videos and images show her in the same Romanian uniform, often during parades or public performances. No credible media or official military sources confirm any association with the Russian military.
This video has been deliberately misrepresented to generate engagement and support false narratives. Influencers and content creators are circulating such content to gain attention on social media, often at the expense of factual accuracy. Misidentifying ceremonial performers as active military personnel from a different country misleads viewers and can further existing geopolitical tensions.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) May 22, 2025
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT:A video showing a woman in a white military-style dress uniform,likely part of a ceremonial event or parade, is being circulated with the claim that she is a member of the Russian military.Our verification reveals that this claim is not true.(1/3) pic.twitter.com/9IpXluBDX3
INTENT
Influencers and viral content accounts are spreading misleading information by misrepresenting ceremonial or artistic content as military propaganda. These posts are designed to gain attention and push political or nationalistic narratives.
Conclusion:
Claim: The woman in the viral video wearing a white military-style ceremonial uniform is a member of the Russian military.
Fact: The woman is not affiliated with the Russian military. She is a Romanian performer in a military music ensemble, and the uniform she is wearing is Romanian ceremonial, not Russian.
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