Viral Charlie Hebdo Cover of Zelenskyy is Fake
The Claim
The French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo published a cover depicting the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a Christmas thief.
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An alleged Charlie Hebdo cover depicting the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a Christmas thief has gone viral online.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. Charlie Hebdo did not publish the alleged cover.
A Fabricated Charlie Hebdo Cover
Misbar’s team thoroughly investigated the newspaper's website and official accounts and found no reference to this alleged cover.
The most recent issue of Charlie Hebdo was released on December 20. The recent cover satirizes the French President’s tweet after France lost to Argentina during the 2022 World Cup final.
Pope Urges Donating Christmas Savings to Ukraine
The claim is circulating after Pope Francis called for a “humble” Christmas this year. The pope urged Christians to reduce spending on gifts and donate savings to help the “suffering people of Ukraine.”
During his recent address to the U.S. Congress, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that millions of Ukrainians will be spending Christmas in candlelight, with no electricity, heating, or running water.
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