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Volodymyr Zelenskyy deepfake (Feb 2026)
Deepfake videos of Hollywood actors Nikki Blonsky, Jon Seda, and Gabriella Pizzolo were created and used to pressure European leaders to stop supporting Ukraine and accept a peace deal on Russia's terms. The videos…
- Incident date
- Feb 2026
- Target
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Deepfake videos of Hollywood actors Nikki Blonsky, Jon Seda, and Gabriella Pizzolo were created and used to pressure European leaders to stop supporting Ukraine and accept a peace deal on Russia's terms. The videos contained manipulated voiceovers and were spread on social media platforms like X and TikTok as part of a coordinated influence campaign with the hashtag #HollywoodagainstZelenskyy.