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Fox Station Faces Backlash for Mislabeling Kyiv as Russian Territory

Ukraine demands an apology and investigation after a LiveNOW broadcast error during Orthodox Easter coverage.

St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery is seen on August 21, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Overview

  • A Fox Television Stations broadcast mistakenly labeled Kyiv as part of Russia during an Orthodox Easter service, sparking widespread criticism.
  • Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has called for an apology and a thorough investigation into whether the error was accidental or intentional.
  • The mislabeling comes in the context of Russia's ongoing narrative claiming Ukrainian regions as 'inalienable parts' of its territory, despite international non-recognition.
  • The incident coincided with a Kremlin-declared 30-hour Easter truce, which both sides accused the other of violating through continued military actions.
  • Fox Television Stations has not yet issued a public response to the labeling error, which has drawn significant attention on social media and Ukrainian outlets.