Spotlight on "War Tourists" in Ukraine as US Veteran Accused of Faking Exploits Against Russia

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, thousands of volunteers signed up to join the fight against Putin’s forces. That included James Vasquez, a 48-year-old American veteran from Connecticut, who quickly became one of the most famous foreign fighters. He went viral with his battlefield updates and dramatic social-media posts purportedly from the front lines. Contrary to his Twitter persona, on the ground in Ukraine, it was an open secret that Vasquez was not the war hero. Watch the video to find out more about James Vasquez.