![\\"logo\\"](\\"/img/logo-dpa-factchecking.svg\\"/) * WhatsApp service * About Us ![\\"IFCN](\\"/img/ifcn-certificate.png\\"/) ![\\"EFCSN](\\"/img/efcsn- certificate.png\\"/) # Magazine “stern” called Zelenskyj “Hero of Freedom” on the cover - screenshot of the cover is a fake May 12, 2022, 10:35 a.m. (CEST) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been in power since the beginning of Russia War of aggression became known worldwide and received a lot of publicity Attention. But supposedly a German medium used to be completely different reported about Zelensky: “Just a year ago he was called the king of lies,” says a screenshot that is circulating on Facebook (archived). The article also includes a cover photo from the magazine “stern”. the Ukrainian President and the headline: “Volodymyr Zelensky. King of lies». Is the “star” actually a year ago? appeared on this cover? ## Evaluation The screenshot of the cover is fake. The “stern” edition with Volodymyr Zelenskyj on the cover appeared on March 10, 2022 with the subheading “Hero of Freedom”. ## Facts Not a year ago, but just around two months ago on March 10th In 2022 there is a cover story in the magazine “stern” about the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared. He is described on the cover as a “hero of freedom”. The original edition with this subheading can be found in the online shop “stars”. Also in an interview with a communications scientist The online magazine “Übermedien.de” describes Zelensky as a hero discussed and the corresponding cover photo of “stern” was shown. The screenshot circulating on Facebook with a different subline is therefore been manipulated. (As of: May 11, 2022) ## Links Issue “stern” 11/2022 in the online shop (archived) Cover of an interview on the subject of media and war by “Übermedien.de” (archived) Facebook post claiming (archived) Contact the dpa fact check team: faktencheck@dpa.com powered by dpa-newslab | Imprint | Privacy | About:
A year ago the stern called Volodymyr Zelenskyj king of lies