image Shared by X It claims to show Mariupol being rebuilt by the Russians.
This is Mariupol 🇷🇺
Two years after one of the heaviest urban battles in recent history, Russia has rebuilt its city. New homes, schools, churches, and sports facilities.
Russia has done more for Mariupol in the last two years than Ukraine has done in 30 years! pic.twitter.com/rMHcw93Cn5
— NewRulesGeopolitics (@NewRulesGeo) December 21, 2024
Verdict: False
This image does not show Mariupol, but a city in Russia.
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South Korea has announced that more than 1,000 North Koreans have been killed or injured since North Korean forces fought against Ukraine. CBS News. (Related: Does this video show a man shooting down a recently seen drone?)
Social media users claim to be showing images of Mariupol being rebuilt. One user wrote: “This is Mariupol 🇷🇺.” Two years after one of the heaviest urban battles in recent history, Russia has rebuilt its city. New homes, schools, churches, and sports facilities. Russia has done more for Mariupol in the last two years than Ukraine has done in 30 years! ”
This claim is false. What is a community note? attached The post states that the city shown is actually Saratov, Russia. A community note states: “The image is of Kirovsky Rayon in Saratov, Russia, not Mariupol, Ukraine. Mariupol has been heavily affected by the ongoing conflict, but there is a statement that the city is being rebuilt by Russia. is misleading.”
check the facts reviewed The provided coordinates were found to match image. Some buildings are the same color and the fields are placed roughly along the map. According to , Mariupol is more than 1,000 kilometers from Saratov. Google Maps.
