A TikTok user posted a video claiming to show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insulting United States President Donald Trump during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 1. It turns out, however, that Zelensky didn't insult Trump - the video has been manipulated.
What was claimed
A video shows Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying the US will have to send their sons and daughters to fight in Ukraine.
Our verdict
This clip is from 2023 and has been taken out of context. In the full video, Mr Zelenskyy discusses how Ukraine losing the war would risk Russia invading Baltic NATO member states, potentially leading to US involvement on the ground.
Recently, a video claiming that Ukraine's flag was raised on the Statue of Liberty went viral online.
Misbar investigated the viral claim and found it to be fake; the clip was originally published on TikTok and labeled "AI-generated."
What was claimed
BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse was caught on a hot mic after the meeting of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump in the White House, saying: "This is the second time ever that a US president ****s someone in the Oval Office."
Our verdict
This audio clip has been faked. Mr Waterhouse says it is AI-generated, and a full clip of the report shows no such comments were broadcast.
What was claimed
A video shows the moment President Zelenskyy said "f*** him" when asked about President Donald Trump's latest comments on Ukraine before entering Number 10 Downing Street.
Our verdict
The clip is misleading, and this isn't what President Zelenskyy said. He responded to a journalist by saying: "I'm OK, thank you so much", and did not utter an expletive.
AI-generated audio has been added to the clip, falsely making it seem like the BBC correspondent swore about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting on air.
Donald Trump's criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House led to a surge in misinformation about Ukraine's president, alleging that he swore at Trump, staged the war and misused USAID funds for propaganda.
In conclusion, there is no credible evidence that American weapons sent to Ukraine are ending up in Mexico, Syria, Gaza or any location outside of Ukraine, and claims otherwise may be attributed to Russian disinformation campaigns. The United States and Ukrainian governments have attempted strict oversight of their weapons - to mixed results - but any arms trafficking happening in Ukraine appears, as of this writing, to be contained to isolated incidents by criminals.
Claim: The video shows the current situation in London after UK PM Keir Starmer announces his support for Ukraine
Fact: The claim is false. The video is from 2021 and is unrelated to Ukraine.
Did a video clip shared to X authentically show a BBC reporter joking the February 28, 2025 Oval Office meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump was " ... the second time that a U.S. president f***ed someone in the Oval Office." ? No, that's not true: The audio was generated using artificial intelligence. The original newscast did not include any such remark and the reporter has publicly dismissed its authenticity.