A recent social media narrative claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bought a luxury hotel in Courchevel ski resort in France for €88 million has been thoroughly debunked as false. The claim was part of a recurring Russian disinformation narrative aimed at undermining solidarity with Ukraine.
A recent social media narrative has been circulating, claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bought a luxury hotel in Courchevel ski resort in France for €88 million. This claim is part of a recurring Russian disinformation narrative aimed at undermining solidarity with Ukraine.
An investigation was conducted to verify the claim. The video shared on social media shows a man pointing to a building, claiming that Zelenskyy\u2019s Film Heritage Inc. bought the hotel. However, upon closer inspection, it appears that the website shown in the video is not the actual website of the Palace des Neiges hotel.
The domain for the fake website was registered on November 22, 2024. The hotel\u2019s actual website was registered back in 2007. A spokesperson from Monte-Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer (SBM) confirmed that Palace des Neiges was acquired by the SBM group in October 2023 and is currently undergoing renovation.
The claim that Zelenskyy bought a luxury hotel in France is false. The website shown in the video is a fake version created to support the disinformation narrative.
This claim has been thoroughly debunked as false. Social media users are encouraged to be cautious when sharing information and verify claims before spreading them.
