Company linked to Zelenskyy buys one of France’s largest investment banks: Russian fake debunked

The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported the information.

After conducting a review, the CCD concluded that the circulated information is false.

“The so-called source of the information is ‘French media,’ but no reputable news outlet has reported such a deal. The video, which appears to be a news report and is used as ‘evidence,’ contains a non-existent TV channel logo,” the statement emphasized.

This fake news is being spread in the English-speaking segment of the social media platform X by accounts that systematically participate in disinformation campaigns against Ukraine. Additionally, the story is being disseminated through the Russian disinformation media network Pravda.

Russian Telegram channels illustrate posts on this topic with a screenshot of a news headline dated March 6, 2025, which does not exist.

The CCD also noted that, alongside this disinformation, other false claims about the Ukrainian president are being spread on social media targeting English-speaking audiences, indicating a deliberate smear campaign.

For example, there are claims that Zelenskyy owns a $35 million mansion in Florida and has $1.2 billion in a foreign bank account. This fake story was originally fabricated by Russians in February 2022 and has been repeatedly debunked.

The Center for Countering Disinformation urged people to critically evaluate online information and trust only verified sources.

• Previously, Russian propaganda invented another fake claim, alleging that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had purchased Adolf Hitler’s house for $14.2 million.