| Title: | This photo shows firefighters in Australia, not Ukraine |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.326V2Q2 |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | March 30, 2022 |
| Description: | A photo of firefighters covered in soot has been shared thousands of times in social media posts that claim it shows Ukrainian firemen working to “save lives” after the Russian invasion. Although Ukraine’s firefighters have been working at the sites of Russian air strikes since Moscow began bombarding Ukrainian cities, the image actually shows firefighters in Australia. |
This photo shows firefighters in Australia, not Ukraine
A photo of firefighters covered in soot has been shared thousands of times in social media posts that claim it shows Ukrainian firemen working to "save lives" after the Russian invasion. Although Ukraine's firefighters have been working at the sites of Russian air strikes since Moscow began bombarding Ukrainian cities, the image actually shows firefighters in Australia.
