A video is going viral where a man claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife Olena Zelenska recently bought a Bugatti car for 4.8 million dollars.
The video also carries an picture of the supposed receipt and points out that USA has sent 113 billion dollars to support Ukraine but the First Lady of Ukraine is using it for 'personal expenses'.
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What's the truth?: Bugatti clarified on their official Instagram page that this viral claim is false.
Fact-Check: This Video Does Not Show Zelenskyy Dancing, It’s a Deepfake!How did we find out the truth?: We performed a relevant keyword search on Google using 'Zelenskyy wife buying Bugatti' but did not find any credible reports about this.
Next, we checked Zelenskyy and Zelenska's social media platforms and did not find any information about it.
Further, we checked Bugatti Paris' official Instagram account and found a post and a story refuting these claims.
They called the letter used in the viral video "fake".
This was shared on Bugatti Paris' Instagram story.
They also posted a clarification stating that no such transaction or purchase has taken place between the Zelenskyy family and Bugatti.
The clarification was added that the fake bill from the viral video also carried an "inaccurate and inconsistent" price for this high-end vehicle along with "outdated graphics".
Conclusion: A false claim about Zelenskyy family buying a luxurious car, Bugatti, is going viral online.
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