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Fact check: Ukraine US ambassador and champagne claim
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: A fact check addresses social media allegations that Ukraine’s US ambassador stole champagne during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting chaos.
WHO: fact checkers
WHAT: A claim about an alleged champagne theft by Ukraine’s US ambassador is being evaluated.
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET
WHERE: White House Correspondents' Dinner, United States
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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