Zelenskyy belly dancing video is a deepfake – Full Fact

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: A video shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy belly dancing at an event. OUR VERDICT: The footage is not genuine. It has been digitally altered, and President Zelenskyy's face has been imposed onto the dancer's using deepfake techniques.
Title: Zelenskyy belly dancing video is a deepfake – Full Fact
URL: https://fullfact.org/online/Zelenskyy-dancing-deep-fake-video/
Publisher: Full Fact
Date published: January 5, 2024
Description:

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: A video shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy belly dancing at an event.

OUR VERDICT: The footage is not genuine. It has been digitally altered, and President Zelenskyy’s face has been imposed onto the dancer’s using deepfake techniques.