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Incident 755: Deepfake Targets Olena Zelenska in Russian Disinformation Campaign

Description: A deepfake video falsely suggesting that Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, purchased a luxury car, circulated widely online. The video is reportedly part of a Russian-linked disinformation campaign aimed at undermining Ukraine and its supporters.
Editor Notes: In particular, see Incidents 701 and 968 for more information.

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Alleged: Unknown deepfake creators developed an AI system deployed by Verite Cachee France , Russian-linked disinformation network and Pro-Russian influencers, which harmed Olena Zelenska , Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Government of Ukraine , General public of Ukraine , General public of the European Union , General public of the United States and Bugatti.
Alleged implicated AI system: Unknown deepfake app

Incident Stats

Incident ID
755
Report Count
5
Incident Date
2024-07-03
Editors
Applied Taxonomies
MIT

MIT Taxonomy Classifications

Machine-Classified
Taxonomy Details

Risk Subdomain

A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
 

3.1. False or misleading information

Risk Domain

The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
 
  1. Misinformation

Entity

Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
 

Human

Timing

The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
 

Post-deployment

Intent

Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
 

Intentional

Incident Reports

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Deepfake video targeting Zelensky’s wife linked to Russian disinformation campaign, CNN analysis shows
"Olena Zelenska Bought a Bugatti with War Funds." Russian Fake News to Manipulate US and British Elections Is PopularDeepfake targets Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenksa with false claim she bought Bugatti«Olena Zelenska and the 4.5 million euro Bugatti bought with aid money to Ukraine»: what's behind the fake news about the Ukrainian president's wife"Western expert" John Dougan tells the world about the Zelenskyyʼs drug courier and his wifeʼs Bugatti. The story of an American pervert and liar who was sheltered by Russia
Deepfake video targeting Zelensky’s wife linked to Russian disinformation campaign, CNN analysis shows

Deepfake video targeting Zelensky’s wife linked to Russian disinformation campaign, CNN analysis shows

cnn.com

"Olena Zelenska Bought a Bugatti with War Funds." Russian Fake News to Manipulate US and British Elections Is Popular

"Olena Zelenska Bought a Bugatti with War Funds." Russian Fake News to Manipulate US and British Elections Is Popular

repubblica.it

Deepfake targets Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenksa with false claim she bought Bugatti

Deepfake targets Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenksa with false claim she bought Bugatti

cbsnews.com

«Olena Zelenska and the 4.5 million euro Bugatti bought with aid money to Ukraine»: what's behind the fake news about the Ukrainian president's wife

«Olena Zelenska and the 4.5 million euro Bugatti bought with aid money to Ukraine»: what's behind the fake news about the Ukrainian president's wife

corriere.it

"Western expert" John Dougan tells the world about the Zelenskyyʼs drug courier and his wifeʼs Bugatti. The story of an American pervert and liar who was sheltered by Russia

"Western expert" John Dougan tells the world about the Zelenskyyʼs drug courier and his wifeʼs Bugatti. The story of an American pervert and liar who was sheltered by Russia

babel.ua

Deepfake video targeting Zelensky’s wife linked to Russian disinformation campaign, CNN analysis shows
cnn.com · 2024

A deepfake video that wrongly suggested the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky purchased a luxury car during the couple's visit to Paris last month is likely part of a Russian-linked disinformation network, according to CNN's an…

"Olena Zelenska Bought a Bugatti with War Funds." Russian Fake News to Manipulate US and British Elections Is Popular
repubblica.it · 2024
AI Translated

But how tempting is this piece of news: Olena Zelenska, the wife of the Ukrainian president, bored in Paris during the D-Day commemorations would have taken advantage of the situation to order a 4.5 million euro Bugatti Tourbillon, paying f…

Deepfake targets Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenksa with false claim she bought Bugatti
cbsnews.com · 2024

A new deepfake video that falsely claims the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, purchased a $4.8 million Bugatti sports car has racked up millions of views on social media, CBS News has found. The video is part of a Russian disinformati…

«Olena Zelenska and the 4.5 million euro Bugatti bought with aid money to Ukraine»: what's behind the fake news about the Ukrainian president's wife
corriere.it · 2024
AI Translated

«Olena Zelenska bought a Bugatti with aid money to Ukraine». This fake news, which has been making the rounds on the web in recent days and has been relaunched by thousands of users on social media, has all the perfect ingredients: there is…

"Western expert" John Dougan tells the world about the Zelenskyyʼs drug courier and his wifeʼs Bugatti. The story of an American pervert and liar who was sheltered by Russia
babel.ua · 2024

On July 1, 2024, the news appeared on the French website Vérité Cachée 

information reference

"Hidden Truth" in French.

 --- Olena Zelenska bought a Bugatti car for €4.5 million. The news was picked up and circulated by the Russian and Bela…

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