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2023-08-16 15:17:13 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D8FAD70F54FB9EBD6C8E9CE33AB5EB0E138F9EC92337A92DE3B4DCA551BD3A2C
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This photo was taken in April 2021 during a visit to the frontline in Donbass, Ukraine. It is not a photo from the current conflict with Russia. President Zelenskyy has not (yet) taken up arms but continues to lead the country from its capital city, Kyiv. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/11/ukrainian-soldier-reportedly-killed-russia-backed-troops https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/ukraine-leader-zelenskiy-urges-putin-to-meet-on-frontline/ https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-ukraine-russia/fact-check-these-images-do-not-show-ukrainian-president-zelenskiy-fighting-after-russia-invaded-his-country-idUSL1N2V02DG
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