India, June 25 -- Amid a flare-up in violence between Russia and Ukraine, viral posts claim Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has died. DW Fact check takes a closer look.

A video of a massive explosion lighting up a city skyline is spreading across social media, along with the claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been killed by a Russian airstrike. The explosion is real, only it has nothing to do with Ukraine.

Numerous social media posts allege Zelenskyy was killed over the weekend in a Russian air attack. DW Fact check takes a closer look at this most recent assassination claim and finds the rumor quickly crumbles under scrutiny. Fake assassination claims going viral Claim: "Reports claim a Russian airstrike tar...