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Disinfo: Volodymyr Zelensky – the cause of the fire in Notre Dame

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The cause of the fire in Notre Dame de Paris was Volodymyr Zelensky, said a psychic.

Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky visited Paris a few days ago to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. He stopped just 5 km away from the cathedral. This is a warning sign from above for Macron, France and Ukraine that a such a fire might start around the world.

Disproof

No evidence given, unfounded claim targeting Ukraine's elections.

The investigation into the causes of the fire at the Notre Dame cathedral of Paris is ongoing. According to French prosecutors, the fire that tore through Notre-Dame cathedral was probably caused by accident.

See more pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about the Notre Dame fire in Paris here.

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  • Reported in: Issue 145
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15/04/2019
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Ukraine, France
  • Keywords: Notre Dame, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Elections
  • Outlet: Russia News
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Disproof

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