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Does a viral photo show Ukrainian soldiers praying during the Russian invasion?

Christiana Dillard, Lead Stories
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The image in question, which depicts soldiers on their knees with bowed heads, has appeared online since at least 2017. The caption of a Facebook post published on Oct. 11, 2017, stated the image showed U.S. soldiers praying after a chapel service held at Fort Benning in Georgia.

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