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Ukrainian hackers crash Russia's secret show - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD
This episode of Break the Fake breaks down how a staged Russian drone showcase was unexpectedly exposed by Ukrainian hackers, revealing a system heavily dependent on Chinese components relabeled as domestic technology. It then shifts to the broader reality of sanctions-era industry, where imported substitutes highlight the gap between propaganda and production capacity. Finally, we close with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s remarks on political longevity, offering insight into how authoritarian systems frame time, power, and permanence.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - The Chinese origins of “Russian” military drones
02:55 - A Chinese car rusts inside a showroom
05:05 - A major mistake by Russian hackers
06:44 - Is Trump “a temporary figure”? Lukashenko’s controversial claim