Photo shows Syrian child, not victim of Russia’s Ukraine invasion

Social media posts claim a photo of a wounded child shows a victim of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This is false; the picture is from 2018 and was taken in Syria.

Title: Photo shows Syrian child, not victim of Russia’s Ukraine invasion
URL: https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.323X8VQ
Publisher: AFP
Date published: February 25, 2022
Description:

Social media posts claim a photo of a wounded child shows a victim of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is false; the picture is from 2018 and was taken in Syria.