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Social Media Posts Make Unsupported Claims About Zelensky’s Income, Net Worth

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had an income of about $623,000 in 2020, according to his financial disclosure submitted to the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption in Ukraine. But posts on social media claim, without evidence, that he has a monthly income of $11 million.  


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In late February, Ukraine was invaded by Russia, putting the country and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in the spotlight of Western media covering the war and its global impact. 

In an effort to undermine Zelensky’s credibility, some posts on social media claim, without providing evidence, that Zelensky is corrupt and has a monthly income of

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