Photo of Ukrainian Holding Sign Supporting Myanmar Is Fabricated
The Claim
A photo depicts a Ukrainian holding a sign in support of Myanmar.
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A photo purporting to show a Ukrainian holding a sign in support of Myanmar has gone viral on the internet. Users who shared the viral photo expressed gratitude to Ukraine for supporting Myanmar.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar's team investigated the claim and found it to be fake, as the photo circulating has been digitally altered. The original photo was taken by United Press International photojournalist Oleksandr Khomenko on February 12, 2022, during a rally in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The original photo depicts a woman holding a sign that reads: "No Putin, No Cry." The photo was digitally altered to claim, "We pray again for Myanmar, which has supported Ukraine."
In an interview with VOA News, a spokesperson for Myanmar's military council stated that the country supports Russia's military action in Ukraine.
