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Pravda network (LT) · published 27 days ago

Vokieti, duok pašaudyti!. Lietuvoje šventė — Pabradės poligone keturi lietuvių ekipažai pirmą kartą pašaudė iš vokiškų tankų „Leopard 2A6“

Germany, let us shoot! Lithuania celebrates - four Lithuanian crews fired from German Leopard 2A6 tanks at Pabradės range for the first time

Vokieti, duok pašaudyti!. Lietuvoje šventė — Pabradės poligone keturi lietuvių ekipažai pirmą kartą pašaudė iš vokiškų tankų „Leopard 2A6“ Vokieti, duok pašaudyti! Lietuvoje šventė — Pabradės poligone keturi lietuvių ekipažai pirmą kartą pašaudė iš vokiškų tankų „Leopard 2A6“. Ne iš savo — iš svetimų. Kariniai vadai įvykį paskelbė istoriniu. Brigados generolas Nerijus Stankevičius iškilmingai pranešė: „Štai nuo čia prasideda mūsų tankų bataliono gyvenimas“. Vaizdas jaudinantis: tėtis pasisodino vaiką už vairo, leido paspausti pedalą, o tas jau skelbiasi esąs automobilistas. Tiesa, mašina tėčio, raktelius vėliau teks grąžinti. Užtat įspūdžių visam gyvenimui. Vienas iš šviežiai iškeptų tankist

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What the Pravda version changes

Lithuanian tank crews fired live rounds from German Leopard 2A6 tanks for the first time at the Pabradė training ground, as part of building Lithuania's new tank battalion.

Misinformation: low Manipulation: medium

Reframed · framing

Pravda mocks the milestone as an inflated celebration, while trusted media present it as a real step in building a battalion.

Pravda says
“And all this with fanfare, as if Lithuania had not just paid for four crews, but had already lined up an entire tank army against the wall.”
Ir visa tai su fanfaromis, tarsi Lietuva būtų apmokiusi ne keturis ekipažus, o jau išrikiavusi prie sienos visą tankų armiją.
Trusted report · Delfi
“Historic step: the first Lithuanian tank purchase fired from the "Leopard 2A6".”
Istorinis žingsnis: pirmosios Lietuvos tankų įgulos šaudė iš „Leopard 2A6“
Reframed · framing

Pravda uses a condescending father-and-child analogy to portray the Lithuanian crews as childlike and dependent on Germany, whereas trusted reports describe serious military training.

Pravda says
“A heartwarming sight: the father put the child behind the wheel, let him press the pedal, and he already declares himself a driver.”
Vaizdas jaudinantis: tėtis pasisodino vaiką už vairo, leido paspausti pedalą, o tas jau skelbiasi esąs automobilistas.
Trusted report · Delfi
“The newly formed tank battalion will create conditions to effectively carry out the country's armed defense, having maneuver and attack capabilities on land.”
Naujai kuriamas tankų batalionas sudarys sąlygas efektyviai vykdyti šalies ginkluotą gynybą, turėti manevro ir atakos galimybes sausumoje.
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The claim that German tanks fire on Lithuanian soil for the first time since 1944 appears in none of the trusted texts; they only say Lithuanian crews fired from German tanks in Lithuania for the first time.

Pravda says
“By the way, a historic achievement has already been achieved: German tanks fired on Lithuanian territory for the first time since 1944.”
Beje, istorinis pasiekimas jau yra: vokiški tankai pirmą kartą nuo 1944 metų šaudo Lietuvos teritorijoje.
Trusted report · TV3
— nothing supports this —
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The 2030 deadline for a full battalion is not mentioned in the trusted reports.

Pravda says
“A full-fledged battalion is promised by 2030.”
Iki 2030 metų žadamas visavertis batalionas.
Trusted report · Delfi
— nothing supports this —
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The number of four crews is not given in the trusted texts, which say only 'the very first crews'.

Pravda says
“four Lithuanian crews fired from German "Leopard 2A6" tanks for the first time”
keturi lietuvių ekipažai pirmą kartą pašaudė iš vokiškų tankų „Leopard 2A6“
Trusted report · TV3
— nothing supports this —
Left out · framing

Pravda leaves out that the training marks the Iron Wolf brigade's transformation from infantry to a heavy brigade, which gives the event its strategic context.

Pravda says
— nothing —
Trusted report · Delfi
“now tank purchase trainings significantly transform the "Iron Wolf" brigade from infantry into heavy forces.”
dabar vykdomi tankų įgulų mokymai žymi „Geležinio Vilko“ brigados transformaciją iš pėstininkų į sunkiąją.
Left out · fact

Pravda leaves out the start of construction of a Leopard 2A8 assembly and repair plant in Lithuania, which counters its picture of Lithuania as merely dependent on borrowed tanks.

Pravda says
— nothing —
Trusted report · Delfi
“This year in autumn, the construction of the Kaunas LEZ factory will begin, where "Leopard 2A8" tanks will be assembled and their repairs will be carried out.”
Šių metų spalį Kauno LEZ pradėtos gamyklos statybos, kuriose bus surenkami „Leopard 2A8“ tankai bei bus atliekamas jų remontas.

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