| Title: | Photo does not show Japanese ambassador staying to fight in Ukraine |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.323X8MJ |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | February 25, 2022 |
| Description: | Social media posts claim a photo of a man in samurai regalia shows Japan’s ambassador to Ukraine, saying he chose to stay and fight invading Russian forces. This is false; the image pictures Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan, who tweeted it prior to the invasion. |
Photo does not show Japanese ambassador staying to fight in Ukraine
Social media posts claim a photo of a man in samurai regalia shows Japan's ambassador to Ukraine, saying he chose to stay and fight invading Russian forces. This is false; the image pictures Ukraine's ambassador to Japan, who tweeted it prior to the invasion.
