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Louis Public Radio, March 1, Ukrainians in St. The National Park Service confirmed the Arch has not been illuminated in blue and yellow. Louis Arch is lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag. In 2015, it was illuminated by a gold light in honor of the landmark's 50th anniversary.īased on our research, we rate ALTERED an image that claims to show the St. In 2004, the Arch was lit up in pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “The world is united behind Ukraine and lighting up symbols like the Gateway Arch in Ukrainian colors will send a message to our friends and allies in Europe, and across the globe, that the American people are supportive of the sovereign Ukrainian nation,” Wagner said in a statement.įact check: Claimed images of 'angel' cloud formations over besieged Kyiv are actually years old Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced legislation on March 9 to allow the National Park Service to illuminate the Arch in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Since the Russian invasion, some demonstrators have gathered at the Arch to protest.Īnd Rep. Jeremy Sweat, superintendent at Gateway Arch National Park, confirmed to USA TODAY via email that the Arch has not been illuminated in blue and yellow. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Arch image is not real The Empire State Building is illuminated colors of Ukrainian flag in New York City, United States on February 25, 2022. USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the claim for comment. "I live in Illinois and work in Missouri I cross the arch every morning and every night with the exception of Sundays this has not happened."įollow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks
Louis Arch was not lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag – something at least one user pointed out in the comments on the Facebook post. The photo has also been shared by a number of Twitter accounts.īut the image is not real. Louis illuminated with blue and yellow light has been shared more than 20,000 times in less than two weeks. In the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, people across the world have shown their support in a variety of ways, including shining the colors of the Ukrainian flag on landmarks and buildings in major cities.Ī March 1 Facebook post purportedly showing an image of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis Arch lit up with the colors of the Ukrainian flag
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