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      Is The Japanese Ambassador Fighting In Ukraine Donning Samurai Armour?

      The image pictures Ukraine's ambassador to Japan, who tweeted it prior to the invasion.

      By - AFP |
      Published -  28 Feb 2022 8:39 AM IST
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      Is The Japanese Ambassador Fighting In Ukraine Donning Samurai Armour?

      Social media posts claim a photo of a man in samurai regalia shows Japan's ambassador to Ukraine, saying he chose to stay and fight invading Russian forces. This is false; the image pictures Ukraine's ambassador to Japan, who tweeted it prior to the invasion.

      "The Japanese ambassador to Ukraine stayed in Kiev. His great-grandfather's samurai sword and traditional armor was delivered to him from Tokyo, Japan. In a FB post, he declared that the samurai must protect the country in which he is!" a February 24, 2022 Facebook post says.

      Also Read: Video From 2020 Viral As Ukrainian Troops At The Russian Border

      The post is a screenshot of an earlier tweet liked 40,000 times, which featured a photo of a man wearing a karuta, the traditional armor of Japan's samurai warriors, and holding a katana sword. The Ukrainian yellow trident on a blue background is visible on the wall behind him.


      Screenshot of a Facebook post taken on February 25, 2022

      Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, leading Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to declare a general military mobilization. Russian forces have since reached the capital Kyiv, sparking street fighting.

      However, the photo does not show the current Japanese ambassador to Ukraine, Kuninori Matsuda.

      The image was first posted on February 14 on Twitter by the Ukrainian ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky.

      We know what we are fighting for. How about Russia?
      私たちは何のために戦っているのかを知っています。ロシアはどうですか? pic.twitter.com/8FEInU3bWn

      — セルギー・コルスンスキー駐日ウクライナ特命全権大使 (@KorsunskySergiy) February 15, 2022

      Asked by a Twitter user where his samurai helmet was, Korsunsky replied with another photo of him donning the traditional kabuto helmet, but without a COVID-19 mask, making him more recognizable.

      On February 13, the Japanese embassy in Ukraine urged its nationals to evacuate, saying that most of its staff would leave the country.

      Also Read: Did Putin Warn India To Not Interfere In Ukraine Crisis? FactCheck

      The statement did not specify whether Matsuda stayed in Ukraine. Consular staff did not respond to requests for comment by the time of publication.

      AFP Fact Check has debunked other inaccurate posts about the conflict in Ukraine here.

      (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by BOOM staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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      Claim :   Photo shows Japanese ambassador to Ukraine staying back and fighting Russia in Samurai armour.
      Claimed By :  Posts on Facebook
      Fact Check :  False
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