A video going viral claims to show Ukrainians cooling off under new misters acquired amid the war. But Kyiv's sprinkler use predates Russia's invasion. I geolocated the footage and found years-old video and photos of the sprays in the same area.
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Social media users are claiming a video shows Ukrainians in Kyiv cooling off under a water spray system set up during the war. This is false; the"Kyiv has a fancy new mister system throughout the city! How is Ukraine in the middle of a war nicer than the United States," said social media personality Matt Wallace in an:"Look at how beautiful Ukraine is ? Misters throughout the city so the ppl stay cool. Paid for by you, the American tax payer.
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