“Ongoing Russia – Ukraine conflict visuals”
Social media posts
Claim dated 25 Feb 2022.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
These visuals actually show US troops attacking the Golden Mosque in Samarra, Iraq, back in 2004. These visuals have nothing to do with Russia – Ukraine conflict
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 25 February 2022. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 25 February 2022. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
Links recorded by FACTLY. Some posts may have been deleted since.
This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
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