| Title: | The war in Ukraine isn’t ‘fake,’ and these photos don’t prove that it is |
| URL: | https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/feb/27/viral-image/the-war-in-ukraine-isnt-fake-and-these-photos-dont/ |
| Publisher: | PolitiFact |
| Date published: | February 27, 2023 |
| Description: | Construction workers in Ukraine have been working to repair homes damaged by missiles during the country’s war with Russia. Their efforts have been captured by amateur and professional photographers, as well as multiple news organizations. A photo of a reconstructed building is not proof the war is fake. The war is real and has left thousands of civilians dead. Images from professional and amateur photographers captured the repair progress. European Pressphoto Agency published multiple before-and-after images of the building. One montage of images shared on Twitter on Feb. 26, 2023, appears to show the building repairs at different phases. We rate claims that these images prove the war in Ukraine is fake Pants on Fire! |
The war in Ukraine isn’t ‘fake,’ and these photos don’t prove that it is
Construction workers in Ukraine have been working to repair homes damaged by missiles during the country's war with Russia. Their efforts have been captured by amateur and professional photographers, as well as multiple news organizations.
A photo of a reconstructed building is not proof the war is fake. The war is real and has left thousands of civilians dead.
Images from professional and amateur photographers captured the repair progress. European Pressphoto Agency published multiple before-and-after images of the building. One montage of images shared on Twitter on Feb. 26, 2023, appears to show the building repairs at different phases.
We rate claims that these images prove the war in Ukraine is fake Pants on Fire!
