False claims USAID paid celebs to visit Ukraine linked to Russian disinformation campaign

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Title: False claims USAID paid celebs to visit Ukraine linked to Russian disinformation campaign
URL: https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/false-claims-usaid-paid-celebs-to-visit-ukraine-linked-to-russian-disinformation-campaign/
Publisher: Australian Associated Press (AAP)
Date published: February 10, 2025
Description:

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: E! News published a video stating celebrities received funds from USAID to visit Ukraine.

OUR VERDICT: False. The video is fake and there’s no evidence USAID funded the visits.