An Old Picture Falsely Shared as a Recent Explosion in Donetsk
The Claim
This image depicts an explosion in the center of Donetsk, Ukraine, on February 21, 2022.
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Websites and social media users have shared an image purportedly depicting an explosion in the center of Donetsk, Ukraine, on February 21, 2022.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be misleading.
The picture is old and was posted to news websites in June 2014 as an old explosion in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk.
Description: The picture was posted to news websites in 2014.
In 2014, The city of Donetsk witnessed many clashes between armed people and the Ukrainian army due to the announcement of the establishment of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” after the impeachment of the former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
The claim started circulating after the Ukrainian city of Donetsk had witnessed explosions over the past few days. But this main picture is old and unrelated to the recent incident.
Translated by Khadija Boufous
