Is it true that the photographs depict Ukrainian refugees in Croatia?

In July 2022, pictures of men appeared in social networks whose bodies were covered with Nazi tattoos. Internet users argued that these are refugees from Ukraine, carefree resting in Europe. We checked the reliability of such publications.

In mid -July, users of social networks shared two pictures that depict two men in a coastal cafe. On their bodies - tattoos with a swastika image, Wolfsangels, the inscription Sieg Heil and even a portrait of Adolf Hitler. It is claimed that the photo was taken in Croatia, and Ukrainian refugees are captured on them.

In VKontakte, such publications can be found, in particular, in public "Power in Pravda", "Inelerant Rus'", "News Sheremet" nine and a half ", "Novorossia Info", "Donbass | Main news " And "Russian Dnepropetrovsk". Pictures were divided into Telegram - for example, in the channel "Donbass news ?? Donetsk ?? Russia ?? DPR ". How Ukrainian refugees in Croatia were also identified by users Facebook* And Twitter.

The statement that the pictures depicted Ukrainians who came to Croatia was widely spread not only in Russian. Such publications attracted the attention of our colleagues from AFP, who managed to reliably installwho is actually captured in the photographs. Pictures of factor were sent by journalist Michael Kolborne, a specialist in Ukrainian ultra -right organizations.

The message of Kolborne attached a link to the Croatian site Antifašistički vjesnik. In the note on this portal Approvedthat two men with Nazi tattoos were photographed back in the beginning of July 2022 in the port city of Rick, but not Ukrainians are captured in the picture, but Hungarians adhering to neo -Nazi views.

AFP confirmed that, as Antifašistički Vjesnik reported, the photograph was taken in the Morski Prasac bar. You can make sure that by comparing the rear background of the picture and panorama available on the Google Street View. This is a place Checked The Croatian police, where on July 13 a message was received about two men with neo -Nazi tattoos seen in Rijeck. The police reported that they saw these people about ten days ago.

July 3 at Telegram appeared The message that on the eve of Rike was a concert, which was visited by about 70 people from several European countries. The post was published in the Blood and Honour ultra -right group (“Blood and Honor”) - Counter Extreme Project reportsthat its supporters "promote the ideology of white superiority through the organization of music festivals and the distribution of records." Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Recognized "Blood and honor" with an extremist association in 2012.

Among the groups participating in the concert was the Hungarian team Fehér Törvény (“White Law”). In the guitarist of the collective, the factor identified the man depicted in the viral picture on the left. For example, it can be seen on the record of one of the group performances, published On YouTube. Judging by the profile on Facebook, the musician is called Christophe Anka.

Having studied the list of ANKU friends on social networks, our colleagues from AFP discovered the second man whom Internet users considered a Ukrainian refugee. His name is Adam Toy. Judging by the publications in his profile, the man is a fan of Fehér törvény. Together with Anka, he appeared In the photographs in the Telegram channel “Aryan Strayan Straight Edge Brigade), which defines itself as the“ Nationalist Street Edge in Hungary ”. How Explains The “Antidiffamation League”, Heat Edge (or National Socialist Straight Edge) is a small branch of the supporters of the white superiority, originating from the Racist views of the Streit-Ezh movement, which originated among the Pankovs in the 1980s.

Shortly before her appearance in Croatia, Fehér Törvény performed in the Hungarian town of Velentsa. The local municipality condemned the event, noting that he was not familiarized with his program and did not issue an appropriate permission. “At the music festival, which took place last weekend, unacceptable, inciting hatred and inflammatory texts sounded. <...> There is a legitimate indignation when we hear racist and Nazi texts in our city, ” - They said authorities. The municipality added that he would take the necessary measures in order to prevent a repetition of such a situation.

Thus, contrary to the messages of Internet users, the viral photograph depicts not Ukrainian refugees, but representatives of the marginal ultra-right musical scene from Hungary.

*Russian authorities They think Meta Platforms Inc., which owns the social network Facebook, an extremist organization, its activities in Russia are prohibited.

Photo on the cover: Twitter

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