Researchers say the hacks appear to be authentic, but some of the allegations are impossible to verify.
Comedian and actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a political novice, has upended Ukraine’s presidential race over the past several months by promising young voters a break from a past riddled with corruption and leaders beholden to powerful oligarchs.
Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seen talking to the media on April 5, 2019. Pavlo Conchar/SOPA Images/Getty Images "Surkov is the chief architect of the Kremlin propaganda most known for 'non-linear warfare,'" Olga Lautman, an investigator focused on Russia and Ukraine, told Newsweek."He was one of the architects of the annexation of Crimea [from Ukraine]."
Still, some experts have cautioned against believing the information released by hackers from the Myrotvorets Center. Questions have also been raised about whether Zelenskiy is too beholden to Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, the man who owns the television channel where Zelenskiy’s popular television show is aired. Some note that, although it is likely the Kremlin favors Zelenskiy over incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, the comedian may not need Kremlin funding.
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