| Title: | Photo of Ukrainian President Zelensky in military gear was taken in 2021 – before Russian invasion |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.324B7CA |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | March 14, 2022 |
| Description: | A photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing military gear has been shared hundreds of times in social media posts alongside a claim that it shows him on the frontline after Russia invaded the neighbouring country in February 2022. However, the claim is false. The picture actually shows Zelensky visiting Ukraine’s eastern region in April 2021, nearly a year before the Russian invasion began. |
Photo of Ukrainian President Zelensky in military gear was taken in 2021 – before Russian invasion
A photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing military gear has been shared hundreds of times in social media posts alongside a claim that it shows him on the frontline after Russia invaded the neighbouring country in February 2022. However, the claim is false. The picture actually shows Zelensky visiting Ukraine's eastern region in April 2021, nearly a year before the Russian invasion began.
