Russian Propaganda Video Depicts Santa Claus Shot Down Over Moscow

The video, featuring Russia's Grandfather Frost celebrating the strike, was released shortly after accusations of Russian involvement in a deadly passenger plane crash.

A pro-Kremlin propaganda video shows Santa Claus, depicted as carrying NATO-branded missiles, being shot down by Russian air defenses over Moscow.
The video features Grandfather Frost, Russia's traditional holiday figure, congratulating a military officer and declaring, 'We don’t need anything foreign in our skies.'
The release of the video coincides with allegations that Russia's air defense systems caused the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines passenger jet in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people.
The Azerbaijani plane crash is under investigation, with some experts suggesting it may have been hit by Russian anti-aircraft fire during drone activity in the region.
The video has been criticized for its timing and content, with Ukrainian officials labeling it an example of Russian paranoia over NATO and Western influence.