| Title: | Posts falsely claim Ukraine cathedral destruction was staged |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33PY44E |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | August 1, 2023 |
| Description: | Social media posts claim footage of people easily removing debris from a Ukrainian cathedral after a Russian air strike proves the attack was faked. This is false; AFP and other news outlets covered the destruction, and the original video appears to show a woman carrying pieces of lightweight insulation. |
Posts falsely claim Ukraine cathedral destruction was staged
Social media posts claim footage of people easily removing debris from a Ukrainian cathedral after a Russian air strike proves the attack was faked. This is false; AFP and other news outlets covered the destruction, and the original video appears to show a woman carrying pieces of lightweight insulation.
