In a recent turn of events, a Russian propaganda video has captured attention worldwide. The video features a character dubbed ‘NATO Santa,’ who is shown flying into Russian airspace with a sleigh seemingly packed with missiles instead of gifts. As the scene unfolds, Russian air defense systems swiftly take action, shooting down this version of Santa from the sky.
The plot thickens as Father Frost, Russia’s own traditional gift-bringer akin to Santa Claus, makes an appearance in the video. He commends the Russian military for their decisive action against what he implies is an unwelcome foreign presence.
The message concludes with a bold statement: “We don’t need anything foreign in our skies,” before adding, “Happy New Year to all.”
NEW: ‘NATO Santa’ gets shot down by a Russian missile in a new Russian propaganda video.
Santa could be seen entering Russian airspace before Russian air defense shot him put of the sky.
Father Frost, Russia’s version of Santa, then entered the video to praise the Russian… pic.twitter.com/RduTPK18oH
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 28, 2024
This portrayal has sparked discussions about its implications and intentions. Some see it as a creative yet controversial way to express national pride and defense capabilities. Others are questioning the underlying messages and their impact on international relations during this festive season.
Especially considering Russia just “accidentally” shot down a passenger Azerbaijan Airlines flight on Christmas Day that was carrying 67 people.
Azerbaijan Airlines passenger Subkhon Rakhimov filmed himself in the plane as it went down on Christmas Day.
Rakhimov miraculously survived the crash, then filmed video of himself and what appears to be holes in the plane from being shot at.
Russia may have taken down their own… pic.twitter.com/vS30Q4BklZ
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) December 26, 2024