An image shared on X purporting to show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in platform dress shoes in Brussels has not been verified as authentic; official footage from the Oct. 23, 2025, European Council event shows him in what appear to be all-black sneakers.
Lead Stories said it could not find a genuine photo matching the post apart from the shoes, and that the absence of such a match suggests the image may have been digitally altered. The background and red carpet resemble Brussels’ Europa building; real images show Zelenskyy with European Council President António Costa at the event.
