Social media users are accusing Olena Zelenska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife, of using millions in taxpayers’ money to purchase a hypercar not yet released to the market. The Cube takes a look. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, so too does Moscow’s disinformation war against its adversaries.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is no stranger to being a , but this time it’s his wife, Olena Zelenska, who’s been caught in the cross-hairs in an apparent effort to discredit international support for their country. This going viral on supposedly shows an invoice for a 4.4 million Bugatti bought by the Ukrainian first lady.
The currency isn’t specified, but some posts say it’s in dollars, while others say it’s in euros. The invoice shows Zelenska’s name and that the car will be delivered to Paris, alongside a production date set for January 2026. Sometimes, the picture is shared with allegations that the Bugatti has been bought with “American taxpayer dollars”, while other posts online suggest it was “British taxpayers” that paid for it.
Either way, the implication is that Zelenskyy and his wife are misappropriating aid money from the West as they continue to support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. But, , the posts are false and part of a Russian disinformation campaign targeting the US ahead of its presidential election in November. The claim that Zelenska bought the car appeared in various low-profile Russian news o.