The information portals "Kosovapost.net" and "Gazeta Mejdani" have continued to publish on social networks the photo of the German army sniper, claiming to be from the Kosovo special unit, who participated in the armed action against Serbian attackers on September 24 in Banjska, Zvečan.
The information portal "kosovapost" published it on their Facebook page with the caption "Sequence from last Sunday❤️", referring to the day of the armed attack on the Kosovo Police in Banjska.
Meanwhile, the information portal "Gazeta Mejdani" published the photo on their Facebook page with the description, "Kosovo police in camouflage. Fearless and with the most sophisticated weapon in their hands. Did you know that there are public figures in this country, one of whom, without being ashamed, appeared in front of the cameras saying that our police do not have weapons but use the ones they seize all over Kosovo...!!!".
After verification of the facts carried out by hibrid.info, it has been confirmed that the person in the photograph is not a sniper from any Kosovo Police unit, but rather a member of the German army. (here)
Links to posts from "kosovapost.net" and "Gazeta Mejdani" on Facebook:
After research conducted through the automated program "InVID", hibrid.info has managed to find and confirm that the sniper in the photograph is a member of the German army.
The same photo was found and published in 2020 in several foreign media outlets. (see here and here)
Analyze:
The information portals "Kosovapost.net" and "Gazeta Mejdani" have continued to publish the photo of the German army sniper with the claim that he is a member of the Kosovo special unit.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info considers this claim to be "misinformation".
Rating:
A “Disinformation” rating is given to media reporting that contains a “mix” of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful content. This rating will also address reports that have incorrect attributions or headlines that do not accurately reflect the text.