Fake: Olena Zelenska Bought Princess Diana’s Dress for $2.9 Million | StopFake
The story by the British tabloid The Sun on this topic is fabricated, and the comment by a royal expert in it is taken from an old video on a completely different topic.
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WHAT WAS CLAIMED: The BBC reported on a foiled attempt by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's wife Olena to flee Ukraine.
OUR VERDICT: False. The news report is fake and is believed to be part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
Fact Check: BBC-branded video on Ukraine’s first lady seeking asylum is a fake report
A video assembled to look like a BBC report about Ukraine's first lady seeking political asylum has been shared by social media users but is a fake, a spokesperson for the outlet has said.
The video mimics the British broadcaster's formatting for visual reports on social media, with multiple uses of its logo, red and white branding, and familiar typeface.
No, photo doesn’t show Zelenskyy and wife posing with stacks of money
Claim: A photograph authentically showed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska posing in front of stacks of money.
Rating: Fake
Zelenskyy and Wife Photographed with Stacks of Money? | Snopes.com
Because the photograph was digitally edited to include Zelenskyy and Zelenska, we have rated this claim as "Fake."
The TinEye reverse-image search tool showed that the original photograph [with stacks of money] depicted Floyd Mayweather, a former professional boxer.
FAKE: Leaked conversation of Zelenskyi with his wife, in which he criticizes Western partners
During the conversation, actors impersonating Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Olena Zelenska speak Ukrainian words in a Russian manner and with a Russian accent
No, Volodymyr Zelensky’s wife doesn’t have a ‘Russian passport’ – Truth or Fake
A video circulating on X, as well as several Russian media outlets, claims Olena Zelenska's "Russian passport" was discovered in a raid of the couple's flat in occupied Crimea. However, there are several inconsistencies suggesting its inauthenticity, including the photograph and serial number. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.
Did Ukraine’s First Lady Spend $1.1M on Cartier Jewelry During September 2023 NYC Trip?
Claim: Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska spent $1,100,000 on Cartier jewelry and got a salesperson fired in the process during a visit to the U.S. with her husband, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in September 2023.
Rating: False
Fake: Olena Zelenska Received an Israeli Citizen Passport
The document circulating online is fake. This is evidenced by the many errors in the so-called passport, in particular, the misspelled Hebrew name, surname, nationality and birth place of Olena Zelenska, as well as the validity period of the document.
Did Zelensky’s Wife Go on $40K Shopping Spree in Paris?
Claims that the first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska went on a shopping spree during her visit to Paris this month are not supported by credible evidence.
They appear to stem from a single tweet posted by an unverified and low-engagement Twitter account, which provided scant details about the alleged purchases, simply citing an anonymous "source."
Additionally, the location of the U.S.-based account and its posting history raise significant doubts about the veracity of the claims.