"In October 2025, thieves carried out a spectacular heist at the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing jewelry worth more than 88 million. A month later, a video began circulating online, allegedly produced by Ukraine's anti-corruption agency (NABU). It claimed that the missing jewels had been discovered in the home of a Ukrainian billionaire and former associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was recently implicated in a corruption scandal in Kyiv. However, the report is fake. DW Fact check's investigation reveals the video is riddled with technical and factual inaccuracies."
"When DW contacted NABU, a spokesperson responded within minutes: "The video is fake and a product of either pro-Kremlin propaganda or someone who wants to spread disinformation." The first clue that the video is fake is the sound. Although the narration sounds American-English, its rhythm is unnatural. Mispronunciations of words like "Louvre," "euros" and the name "Volodymyr" stand out. DW ran the audio through a Fraunhofer Instituteanalysis tool, which indicated a 71.3% likelihood the voiceover was AI-generated."
"The video has gone viral across social media in various languages: English (2.4 million views), French (2.4 million views) and German (1.6 million views). It has also spread to Russian networks. DW Fact check: False"
In October 2025, thieves stole jewelry worth more than 88 million from the Louvre. A month later, a video alleged that Ukraine's anti-corruption agency (NABU) had found the missing jewels at the home of billionaire Timur Mindich, a former associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The video circulated widely across languages and networks, amassing millions of views. NABU denied the claim and described the footage as fake and possibly pro-Kremlin propaganda. Technical analysis found mispronunciations, unnatural narration rhythm, and a 71.3% probability that the voiceover was AI-generated, while images in the video were also incorrect.
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