Photo of children sending off Ukrainian troops is from 2016, not 2022

The viral image of children waving off troops dates back to 2016. It does not depict the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Our ruling Social media posts claim that a viral image, which shows two young children holding hands and saluting troops, was captured in Ukraine in 2022. But the photo traces back to 2016. We rate these posts False.
Title: Photo of children sending off Ukrainian troops is from 2016, not 2022
URL: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/28/viral-image/photo-children-sending-ukrainian-troops-2016-not-2/
Publisher: PolitiFact
Date published: February 28, 2022
Description:

The viral image of children waving off troops dates back to 2016. It does not depict the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

Our ruling
Social media posts claim that a viral image, which shows two young children holding hands and saluting troops, was captured in Ukraine in 2022. But the photo traces back to 2016.

We rate these posts False.

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