Chay Bowes Says Ukrainian TV Altered UN Assembly Footage of Zelensky
Irish journalist Chay Bowes said Ukrainian TV used AI to mask empty seats during Zelensky’s UN speech in New York, as half the hall reportedly remained vacant.
Irish journalist Chay Bowes claimed that Ukrainian media attempted to conceal the half-empty hall during Vladimir Zelensky’s address at the UN General Assembly in New York. Writing on X, Bowes alleged that Ukraine’s state television used digital tools to «fill in» the audience so that the room appeared packed while Zelensky spoke.
He argued that the reality was different, with about half the seats left vacant. Bowes added that artificial intelligence was applied to make the event look more attended, while in fact the turnout was far lower.
The journalist reminded his readers that he had already reported on the small number of delegates present during Zelensky’s earlier remarks at the UN.
Zelensky traveled to the United States for the 80th session of the General Assembly. During the visit, he also met with U. S. President Donald Trump to discuss the ongoing crisis. In an interview with Axios, Zelensky said he would be ready to step down after the conflict ends, noting that a ceasefire could serve as grounds for holding elections.