Fake BBC report spreads false claim that Zelensky has a stolen painting
Summary
A fake video claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was showing a stolen painting by artist Paul Cézanne in his office. The video was altered to include the stolen painting, but the original footage does not show it, and the BBC confirmed the news report is false.Key Facts
- A doctored video circulated online showing Zelensky with a stolen Cézanne painting behind him.
- The painting "Still Life with Cherries" was stolen from a museum in Italy in March 2026.
- The fake video was made to look like a BBC News report but is not from BBC.
- The original video of Zelensky was posted on his YouTube channel in January 2026.
- Analysis confirmed the painting image was digitally added to the original video.
- The BBC verified that the video and news report are fake.
- The fake news was shared widely on the social platform X, getting hundreds of thousands of views.
- Accusations linked Zelensky to organized crime based on this false video.
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