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2023-05-15 15:03:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 13B15A1BAB10ECD112DE075A13A3E2FE8A8BE918F0BACC775A7412DED3D9584E
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False claims that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a drug addict have been spread since Zelenskyy's presidential election campaign in 2019, and have been amplified by pro-russian sources since russia fully invaded Ukraine on 24 Feb 2022. These claims have been debunked. https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-volodymyr-zelenskyy-drugs-137476901035 https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20220427-disproving-claims-president-volodymyr-zelensky-addicted-cocaine https://twitter.com/EliotHiggins/status/1517892718021816320?t=wreB5QHCojLPC-Av1erFWg&s=19
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