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"On Thursday, a Russian UAV was directed to the area, to conduct detailed digital photography," said a statement from Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov. "As can be seen from the photos taken by the drone, there are no signs of damage to the roof of the school, or craters from airstrikes around it."In addition, just as with the humanitarian aid convoy attack, Russian recon detected a U.S. drone in the area at the time of the attack:
"We have analyzed the photo and video 'evidence' of the supposed attack. The video published in a range of Western media outlets appears to consist of more than 10 different shots, filmed at different times of the day, and in different resolutions that were edited into a single clip," stated Konashenkov.
"The photograph published by AFP shows that only one wall of the school is damaged, and all the desks inside the classroom are in place. The outer fence seen through the hole has no traces of damage from bomb fragments. In a genuine airstrike this is physically impossible - the furniture would have been swept away by the blast wave, and there would have been damage marks on the classroom wall and the outer fence."
"Our evidence points to UNICEF falling victim to another scam from the White Helmet fraudsters. Before making resonant statements, UNICEF should check its sources more carefully, to protect the reputation of the respected organization," continued Konashenkov.
No Russian aircraft entered the area over the Syrian Idlib, where the alleged strike took place, [Konashenkov said]. "According to a photo made by a Russian UAV, the school's roof is not damaged and there are no bomb craters in the area near the school. Similar information may be requested from our American colleagues. Russian reconnaissance means registered a US' MQ-1B Predator surveillance-and-attack drone."
Comment: NATO is all in hysterics over one aircraft carrier: