American astronauts did really visit the Moon in 1969, the head of Roscosmos, the Russian space corporation, has confirmed.

Speaking to the State Duma, Yuri Borisov publicly revealed that Roscosmos has confirmed proof that the US sent humans to the Moon.

"As for whether the Americans were on the Moon or not, I have one fact to share,” he said. “I was personally interested in this matter. At one time, they provided us with a portion of the lunar soil that the astronauts brought back during their expedition.”

According to Borisov, the lunar soil provided by the United States underwent thorough examination by the Russian Academy of Sciences. The analysis confirmed that the sample was indeed from the Moon.

This scientific validation supports the historical record of the Apollo missions, particularly the landmark Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon, collecting samples of lunar rocks.

Scepticism about the American moon landings has long persisted among the Russian public. A 2020 poll conducted by WCIOM revealed that less than a third of Russians believe that Americans reached the Moon. The survey indicated that 49% of the population doubts the authenticity of the six manned Moon landings between 1969 and 1972. The fluctuation in belief highlights a generational divide, with scepticism being highest among those aged 45 and over, and lowest among young people aged 18-24.