Did Zelensky drop a ‘white speck’ on live TV? Viral clip sends the internet into chaos
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference in Berlin, Germany, August 13, 2025. REUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently drew attention during a live war address when viewers noticed a white speck appearing to fall from his nose mid-speech.
During the address, Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine’s ongoing defense efforts against Russian strikes and recovery initiatives.
As he spoke about military updates and international collaboration, the brief moment with the white speck quickly captured social media attention, sparking discussion and speculation online.
🇺🇦‼️🚨 Cocaine fell out of Zelensky’s nose while speaking.
He took a line before the speech, to energize up. It stuck in the nose, clumped up and fell out.
BUSTED pic.twitter.com/5fZOgFCfokThe incident has renewed focus on previous allegations that circulated in May 2025. A digitally altered video from a 2022 call with Elon Musk appeared to show a pile of white powder and a credit card near Zelenskyy’s hand.
The original footage, posted on Zelenskyy’s official Instagram in 2022, contained no such objects, and fact-checkers confirmed the viral version had been manipulated.
While the moment was brief and the cause of the white speck is unclear, it highlights how minor occurrences during live broadcasts can quickly become the subject of widespread discussion online.