Russian fake: Uma Thurman 'condemned' her colleague for saying 'Slava Ukraini' at Oscars

Russian media, pro-Kremlin Telegram channels, and bots on social media platform X are spreading what appears to be a screenshot of an Instagram story from American actress Uma Thurman. In the supposed post, she allegedly criticizes her "Kill Bill" co-star Daryl Hannah for saying "Slava Ukraini" during this year's Academy Awards ceremony.

This claim is fake. Uma Thurman did not post any such story. The "post" being circulated by propagandists was created using a graphic editor.

Firstly, Thurman's last Instagram story, according to her archived posts, dates back to February 2024.

Secondly, Instagram does not have the font used in the fake post attributed to Thurman's alleged condemnation of Daryl Hannah's statement.

Thirdly, the Daily Mail, which is cited in the fake post, has only published news about Daryl Hannah's statement. There are no reports about Thurman's "reaction" on the website of this publication or any other reputable international media outlet.

American actress Daryl Hannah, known for her roles in "Kill Bill" and "Kill Bill 2," mentioned Ukraine before announcing the winner for Best Film Editing at last week's Oscars. She was not the only member of the film industry to show support for Ukraine. Notably, Peter Straughan, the screenwriter of "Conclave," who won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, wore a blue and yellow pin on his tuxedo. When asked by a Variety journalist about its meaning, Straughan replied: "It means 'Don't turn your backs on Ukraine.'"

Russian propaganda frequently fabricates Instagram stories from celebrities to discredit Ukraine. Previously, Ukrinform debunked similar fake posts allegedly from artist Banksy, musician Moby, and actors Jamie Lee Curtis and Sylvester Stallone.

This latest fake is aimed at discrediting Ukraine's leadership and President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the controversy surrounding the February 28 Oval Office incident in Washington.

Previously, Russian propaganda also spread a fake claim that Zelensky's meeting with Trump "cost" Ukraine $4-7 million.

Andriy Olenin