Olena Zelenska falls victim to deepfake video claiming she bought a Bugatti
- Olena Zelenska allegedly received a Bugatti Tourbillon during a private presentation by Bugatti in France.
- Claims of corruption surrounding Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and his wife arise from the luxury car acquisition.
- Doubts on authenticity and a potential Russian propaganda campaign are linked to a video depicting the car acquisition.
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Social media posts claim Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska bought a $4 million sports car from luxury dealer Bugatti in June while visiting Paris with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The automaker said that’s not true.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Paris in early June with U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Em
A Bugatti hypercar for Olena Zelenska? Ukraine's First Lady falls victim to deepfake
Reports circulating on the internet are claiming that Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, is the owner of the latest limited edition Bugatti hypercar. However, several netizens have quashed these reports and blamed Russian propaganda for the spread of this "fake news". The news of Olena buying a Bugatti Tourbillon has been dismissed by several experts as well. A deepfake video wrongly suggests that Olena bought the Bugatti during her trip to…
Fact check: New fakes on Zelenskyy's purported wealth
Did Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska just buy a million-dollar sports car? Someone presenting himself as a Paris car salesman has claimed so in a viral Instagram reel. DW's fact-checking team looked into the matter.
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