This picture is supposed to show Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi.
At least that’s what some users on social media say.
But is the woman really the Ukrainian president’s wife?
Intro fact check
The photo of this soldier is shared several times on Twitter:
“The President and the First Lady”.
This user also titled the soldier as Olena Selenska: “The First Lady of Ukraine Olena Selenska will also defend her country. Applause for the brave family”.
But the distribution of the photo is false information.
The image is an archive photo of a woman that can be purchased as stock footage from image banks such as iStock and Alamy.
It was published on August 22, 2021 and is headlined “Rehearsal of the military parade marking the 30th anniversary of the Independence Day of Ukraine. Smiling Ukrainian Soldier in Military Uniform”.
The picture was taken by the photographer Volodymyr Zakharov recorded.
On his homepage he shows another photo showing the Ukrainian soldier.
These photos really show Olena Selenska
It is unclear where the 44-year-old is at the moment.
According to the British Times, since the morning of February 28, 400 Russian mercenaries have been on the move in Kyiv to assassinate Zelenskyi and his government.