Category Olena Zelenska

Fake: Ukrainian Media Staged Olena Zelenska’s Meeting with Melania Trump

This photo is real. The first ladies met at the UN General Assembly in late September and discussed the protection of Ukrainian children. [...] However, this accusation against the Ukrainian media is completely unfounded. First, the photos are not identical: Melania Trump's facial expression and leg position are different in the photos. And secondly, the US First Lady took joint photos with Olena Zelenska and the Queen of Jordan on the same day, which is why she is wearing the same white suit. [...] There are no signs of editing on the photo with Zelenska.

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Fake: Zelenska Claims Ukraine Is Ready to Accept 40 Million Refugees from Israel

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska made no such statement regarding the acceptance of 40 million Israeli refugees. The claim is entirely false and has been circulated as part of a disinformation campaign. In reality, Ukraine successfully coordinated the evacuation of 176 individuals from Israel to Moldova, including 133 Ukrainian citizens and nationals of Moldova, Latvia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, and the United States.

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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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Russian fake news content targeting Ukraine president’s wife spreads online | AAP

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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