Title: Rumor of purchase of yachts by the Ukrainian president: Debunking false information
Introduction :
In the world of online information, it is unfortunately common to come across unfounded rumors and false information. Recently, a rumor that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky purchased two luxury yachts with money intended for Western aid circulated on social media. However, this is an unfounded misinformation. In this article, we will debunk false information and present you with the truth about this matter.
Unfounded rumors:
Various pro-Russian accounts on social media have propagated the idea that Volodymyr Zelensky purchased two yachts, named “My Legacy” and “Lucky Me”, worth a total of $75 million. These accounts even shared purported sales memorandums to support their claims. However, further review revealed that these documents were forgeries and the allegations were unfounded.
The companies responsible deny:
The companies responsible for the sale of these yachts reacted quickly to deny the rumors. Behnemar, who is in charge of the yacht “Lucky Me”, confirmed that the boat was still available for sale and that no sales agreement had been reached on October 18, as the fake documents claimed. Likewise, Burgess, who was responsible for the sale of the yacht “My Legacy”, also claimed that the boat was still for sale and that no transactions had been recorded as of October 25.
Falsified documents:
The company supposedly responsible for the sales agreement memoranda, the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association (MYBA), said the documents were most likely falsified. They matched old models dating from before 2012 and incorrect information had been added, including the name of the Ukrainian president’s advisor and his brother. Furthermore, these same documents are available for free online, which reinforces the hypothesis that they were fabricated.
Conclusion :
This story of the purchase of yachts by the Ukrainian president is a pure invention. Rumors spread by pro-Russian accounts on social media turned out to be false information based on falsified documents. The companies responsible for selling the yachts have clearly denied the allegations and confirmed that the boats are still available for sale. It is important to verify the information we find online and not spread baseless rumors.