Known Russian disinformation operations have once again targeted Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska, spreading false claims that she tried to escape to Europe amid “stiff relationship” with her husband Volodymiazelensky.
There is no truth behind these claims. There are also indications that are part of a coordinated disinformation work supported by Moscow.
A fake video report explaining the details of the BBC logo and the allegedly escaped on X and Telegram earlier this week, was subsequently amplified on Tiktok and Facebook.
The narration for the clip is held by Ukrainian security services after her plans are stunned, falsely claiming that Zelenska had planned to flee to an unknown European country for “six months.”
This clip has become a doctor to mimic the look and feel of the BBC.
Shayan Sardarizadeh, a senior journalist at the BBC fact-checking service, said: Statement on x “The BBC did not publish this video clip.”
He added that the manipulated video is a work of a “famous Russian disinformation operation” that “reveals fake videos storing Ukraine using the logos and branding of major news outlets.”
Euroverify has been detected in the past Similar fraudulent videos It has the EuroNews logo.
Our fact checkers also monitor activities supported by Moscow “Doppelgänger” Campaignchrome famous media outlet websites by purchasing similar domains and mimicking layouts and styles.
The Ukrainian disinformation centre, a government agency, has also detected fake front pages in British newspapers with headlines such as “Where is Olena Zelenska?”
The images were again manipulated and such content was not published by the news outlet in question.
Claims linked to known disinformation operations
That’s what the fake BBC videos were like First shared with your X account Called “Peacemaker,” it was viewed 500,000 times when this article was published.
The account with around 40,000 followers is known to the factual director.
They share consistently unfounded claims about the war in Ukraine.
Euroverify has it It was revealed in the past Similar misinformation shared by the same account is Unfounded claim Zelenska had spent 4.5 million euros on Bugatti during his visit to Paris.
Despite documented evidence that the accounts form part of the Russian disinformation campaign, investigation By the BBC last July, the account remains active on X.
It also has a blue verification checkmark, indicating that it is part of the platform’s premium subscription.
The blue tick has historically been a sign that the account is either remarkable or authentic.
Euroverify contacted X’s press team to understand what steps they had taken to deal with the spread of blatant disinformation on these accounts, but has not yet received a reply.
