The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses outrage over the erroneous information mistake made during the broadcast of the Easter service. During the broadcast of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the American channel Fox News mistakenly labeled Kyiv as a Russian city, using the caption “Kyiv, Russia.”
This is reported by Kyiv24
Position of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Regarding the Incident
Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georgiy Tikhiy, emphasized that if this mistake was accidental and not a deliberate political statement, then an apology is necessary and an investigation should be conducted to determine who was responsible for it.
“If this was a mistake and not a conscious political statement, then an apology should be made and an investigation should be conducted to find out who made this mistake”
Circumstances of the Broadcast and Reaction
On the night of April 20, Fox News broadcast services from various cities around the world, including Kyiv. Initially, the footage from the Ukrainian capital was correctly labeled, but later the caption changed to «Kyiv, Russia». This led to criticism from Ukrainian officials and the public, as such a label is perceived as a sign of ignorance or deliberate misinformation.
At the same time, on April 20, Christians of both Western and Eastern rites celebrate Easter. These dates usually coincide in the calendars of various denominations, including Roman Catholics, Protestants, Greek Catholics, and Orthodox Christians, highlighting the significance of this event for millions of believers worldwide.