2017 Photo Shared as Belarusian Volunteers Fighting for Ukraine Recently
The picture is not related to Russia’s military action in Ukraine (Twitter).
The Claim
The picture depicts Belarusian volunteers taking part in the war on the side of the Ukrainian army.
News posted on
Emerging story
News websites and social media users have widely circulated an image purportedly showing Belarusian volunteers fighting alongside the Ukrainian army.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be misleading. The picture is old and has nothing to do with Russia’s ongoing military in Ukraine.
Our team discovered the photo was posted to a news website in 2017 with an article on a Belarusian warning to an online website about citizens fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Misbar has followed Russia’s ongoing military operations in Ukraine and debunked many claims, including pictures and videos purporting they are related to this crisis.
Misbar’s Classification
Misleading
