Fact checks, commentary and analysis about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Culture & Society
A fake BBC News report claims a video posted by Volodymyr Zelenskyy shows a stolen Cézanne painting in the background. But the real version includes a different painting by a Ukrainian artist. Read
Two unrelated clips have been edited together to make it appear as if the Russian president was laughing in the audience. Read
The image isn’t real. It is a still from a video that was created using artificial intelligence. Read
A Facebook post suggests the Ukrainian president recently wore a suit to meet with the World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab amid criticism over him not wearing one to meet President Trump. Read
One clip shows an Argentinian dancer while another has been edited using Artificial Intelligence. Read
A clip being widely shared online, which appears to be a news report covering a moment where the Ukrainian president swore when asked about President Donald Trump, is fake. Read
A clip being shared on social media showing Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussing a hypothetical situation in which Russia invades NATO member countries has been taken out of context. Read
The clip appears to show the BBC’s Ukraine correspondent joking about the meeting while his mic was still switched on—but the audio has been faked. Read
