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Dynamiq launches debut superyacht Jetsetter

The 38.6 metre superyacht Jetsetter has been launched by new yard Dynamiq , who describe it as a grand touring yacht. This fast family cruiser has a shallow draught of 1.7m, making her ideal for cruising in the Caribbean as well as the Med.

Following her launch ceremony at Marina di Carrara, Jetsetter will now head to the Monaco Yacht Show  for her public debut, where she will be one of the must-see new yachts at MYS 2016 .

Equally fit for family cruising or entertaining, Jetsetter features accommodation for eight guests across four staterooms with interior design by London-based studio Bannenberg & Rowell , which the yard describes as "modern, classy and sophisticated". Interior decoration was specially selected by Trussardi Casa, while the high-end sound system is by Bowers & Wilkins.

Exterior relaxation areas include the 20 metre long sundeck, which is fitted out with a 75" television and can be divided up into five separate zones. Dynamiq claims that this is the largest sundeck you can get on a yacht under 55 metres LOA. CMC zero-speed stabilisers ensure a comfortable night's sleep at anchor, while the  superyacht garage  houses a 4.87 metre Castoldi tender.

Jetsetter 's hull was drawn by  Azure Naval Architects  and has been further optimised by hydrodynamic specialists  Van Oossanen Naval Architects . Her round-bilge, fast-displacement hull offers low resistance and high speeds, while also promising a transatlantic range of 3,000 nautical mile at 10 knots, drawing on a 25,000-litre fuel tank.

Power comes from a pair of 1,800hp MAN V12 1800 engines twinned to Fortjes pod drives — a first for a yacht of this size. This means a top speed of 21 knots is possible. The vertical bow creates a modern exterior profile and also adds to performance by increasing the waterline length.

Build on speculation, Jetsetter is currently offer for sale . Dynamiq adds that construction has already begun on its all-aluminium 35 metre D3 project (pictured above), which is due to launch in Viareggio in early 2017.

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10 Superyachts Owned By The British Elite In 2017

Though many of us associate Superyachts with Russian and Middle Eastern owners, it is actually a reported fact that Britain own the second largest share of the world’s Superyachts… We’ve put together a list of just some of the Superyachts owned by Britians elite, along with their owners.

1. The Hinduja family and Param Jamuna IV

Prakash Hinduja is one of the richest people in the world. Together with his brothers, he owns the Hinduja Group and has a net worth of $16.2 billion! Th e Hinduja family business gained it’s elite status through banking, telecom, energy, media and technologies. Param Jamuna IV is the name of one of their rumoured Superyachts. She’s a 48.31m motor yacht and was custom built in 2013 by Rossinavi in Viareggio, Italy. Her beautiful interior and exterior design were forefronted by Team 4 Design.

2. Kirsty & Ernesto Bertarelliand Vava II

These two are probably the UK’s power couple in when it comes to Superyachts owned by Britians elite. They have a net worth of $16.9 billion. Former Miss UK and songwriter Kirsty Bertarelli and Biotech tycoon turned Capital giant Ernesto Bertarelli are the proud owners of the 97m Superyacht Vava II.  It’s rumored to cost £250,000 to just fill the tanks of this beast!

3. Philip Green and Lionheart

Now, Sir Philip Green is the owner of the £100 million, 90m Benetti Superyacht named ‘Lionheart’. Despite his other yachts being available for charter, Lionhart remains off of the market.

4. Leonard Blavatnik and Odessa II

Despite his Russian/American origin, Blatnavik now resides in London. And with an estimated net worth of $18.5 billion, he is one of the city’s wealthiest elite residents. He is also an active philanthropist through his Blavatnik Family Foundation. Leonard Baltnavik is the owner of the Nobiskrug 37.8m Odessa II.

5. James “Jim” Ratcliffe and Hampshire II

Ratcliffe has made his living in the chemical industry and now boasts a net worth of $5.5 billion. Not only does he own the 78.5m Hampshire II, he also previously owned a 56m Feadship motor yacht, by the same name.

6. Joe Lewis and Aviva

Joe has a tidy net worth of $5.3 billion and runs the Tavistock group. The group have their fingers in many pies, including UK football club, Tottenham Hotspur. Joe Lewis is a man after our own heart who chooses to reside in Lyford Cay, Bahamas. He is  the owner of  the Abeking & Rasmussen, 98m Superyacht Aviva.

7. Richard Branson and Necker Belle

You may well have heard of Necker Island, and you will certainly have heard of Britain’s 9th richest man, Richard Branson. But have you heard of his Superyacht, Necker Belle? Necker Belle is one of the few elite luxury sailing catamarans in the world and has been dubbed as the “floating version” of Necker Island.

8. James Dyson and Nahlin

We all know how James Dyson made his fortune. But, just in case you don’t, let us tell you that if you’ve ever used a Dyson vacuum, you have a lot to thank him for! His 91m Superyacht Nahlin is a real thing of class. This is one of the largest classic yachts in the world.

9. The Barclay Brothers and Lady Beatrice

Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay are twin brothers who are most famous for owning the Telegraph Media Group. They also own stakes in the London Ritz hotel, and the beautiful 60m custom motor yacht, Superyacht Lady Beatrice – Which was named after their mother.

10. Charles Dunstone and Shemara

Last, but most certainly not least, we have Sir Charles Dunston and his Superyacht Shemara. The businessman is worth $2.1 billion, and his yacht has a kind of legendary history. It was rescued from turning into a rotting mess by Dunstone about five years ago and brought back to its former glory. Talking about its glory days, this yacht was notorious for holding some of the most scandalous political parties of the early 20th century.

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JETSETTER FOR CHARTER: 39M OF STYLE AND EFFICIENCY

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Bookings now open from May to September 2023 in the Mediterranean.

We are pleased to announce that our exclusive central agency, the outstanding  39m Jetsetter , is available for charter. Delivered in 2017 by Dynamiq in Italy, the multi-award-winning Jetsetter presents a rare opportunity to get a stunning yacht right at the start of the season.

Jetsetter is yacht with a rare combination of comfort, unique style and efficiency. Her interiors were done by London’s famed  Bannenberg & Rowell , with loose furniture by  Trussardi Casa . Throughout Jetsetter, the lofty  headroom of 2.2 metres  and expansive windows help to create a sensation of supreme spaciousness. This is felt below decks as well, where picture-box windows are found in each of four luxurious guest suites. For those suffering from sea sickness, strategic placement of guest cabins on the lower deck ensures  ultimate motion comfort .

Jetsetter also features a  massive 120m 2  sundeck , which makes it a leader in its size. It is divided into separate zones, allowing you to enjoy dining, lounging, jacuzzi and exercising area with  Technogym  equipment. 

The outdoor experience is bolstered by the  impressive 30m 2  beach club  with folding platform, creating a huge open space for aquatic fun.

S P E C I F I C A T I O N LOA  38,6 m (126'8") Beam  7.7m (25′3″)  Draft  1.75m (5′9″)  Main Engine s 2x MAN V12-1800   Maximum speed 21kn Range  3000nm (@10kn) Guests  8 in 4 cabins Crew  6 Location  Croatia Toys  2 x Jet ski Seabob F5S Wakeboard Weekly rate of €120,000 plus expenses and VAT (MYBA) No public marketing of this vessel is authorised without written prior permission from our office.

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First hull in the Dynamiq Yachts range

The 40m M/Y Jetsetter is the first hull built by Dynamiq Yachts in 2016.

Built from an aluminium hull and superstructure, Jetsetter features interior design by Bannenberg &Rowell and naval architecture from Azure Naval Architects.

The interiors showcase exotic woods and italian marble, pieces of furniture from Trussardi Casa and luxurious accessories. She can accommodate eight guests and a crew of six. Top speed is 21 knots and ca cruise at 19 knots.

The vessel was listed for sale in December with Northrop&Johnson and Edmiston. At the time of the sale, the asking price was €10,900,000. Jetsetter will be renamed M/Y Spring.

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The cutting-edge, multi-award-winning 131-foot (39.9m) Dynamiq superyacht Jetsetter is an exemplary combination of top performance and modern luxury.

Jetsetter’s unique hull design allows for a top speed of 21 knots with minimal fuel consumption and an impressive 3,000-mile range — combined with her shallow five-foot, nine-inch draft (1.75m), Jetsetter allows for cruising freedom whether it’s the Caribbean, Mediterranean or Pacific islands. Featuring a 66-foot (20m) sundeck that is larger than most found aboard 164-foot (50m) yachts, Jetsetter brings a new meaning to outdoor living. Whether it is sunbathing, soaking in the Jacuzzi tub, enjoying a workout, watching a movie under the stars or relishing an alfresco meal, Jetsetter’s versatile sundeck allows for flexibility and functionality.

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Showcasing a refined interior, designed by the renown Bannenberg & Rowell, Jetsetter seamlessly blends exotic natural woods, Italian marble, Trussardi Casa furniture and luxuriant accessories to create a gorgeously elegant aesthetic. Jetsetter offers accommodation for up to eight; each guest will enjoy his or her own peaceful oasis in one of four beautifully styled staterooms. The spacious master stateroom offers expansive views from its forward-facing king-size bed and features a large his-and-hers closet as well as an expansive en-suite bath with his-and-hers sinks. Providing versatility, two of the luxury yacht’s guest staterooms are convertible berths allowing for a queen or twin-bed configurations. The yacht’s third guest stateroom features a queen-sized bed. Each guest stateroom is complete with its own en-suite bath as well as large closets.

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MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION ON JETSETTER

Posted February 15, 2018 in Brokerage & New Build by Morgan Crowe

Blending top performance with modern luxury, JETSETTER was built by Dynamiq and launched in 2017. Since her launch this cutting-edge yacht has been awarded many accolades within the industry, winning the 2017 International Superyacht Society Award and the 2018 German Design Award.

Designed by Bannenberg & Rowell, superyacht JETSETTER’s chic, stunning interior blends exotic natural woods, fine Italian marble, Trussardi Casa furniture and extravagant accessories. The luxury yacht accommodates eight guests in four luxurious staterooms with a versatile layout. She features a spacious master suite that offers expansive views from the king-size bed, a queen-bed stateroom and two convertible staterooms that can be configured as queens or twins. Each guest stateroom is complete with its own en-suite bath and large closet

The luxury yacht’s sprawling deck space offers numerous versatile options for entertaining and relaxing. Her exemplary sundeck is the perfect place for guests to become sun-kissed, soak in the Jacuzzi tub, workout or relish an alfresco meal.

JETSETTER boasts a unique hull design and pod drives by Forjes, which allows her to reach a top speed of 21 knots with minimal fuel consumption and a notable 3,000-mile range. The luxury yacht also has a shallow draft making her ideal for cruising islands around the world. JETSETTER is LY3 compliant and RINA commercial, RINA Comfort Class, RINA Green Star classified.

For more information on JETSETTER, please contact Sales Brokers  Ed Sacks ,  Joe Foggia ,  David Seal , or  Ed Dickinson .

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Dynamiq GTT // JETSETTER

A bit over a year ago, dynamiq yachts announced a semi-custom  superyacht line that is online configurable like a car. now they present the first finished one: jetsetter.

Jetsetter belongs to the D4 line and starts at EUR 13.9 Mio. This first unit is also currently for sale for EUR 14,545,500 (options worth: EUR 645,500). The yacht has a top speed of 21 knots (to drive from Monaco to St. Tropez in about two hours) and a transatlantic range of 3,000 nautical miles to transfer the yacht from the Mediterranean Sea to the Caribbean. The draft of 1.75m is perfect for the shallow waters of the Bahamas. The concept is based on innovation and functionality.

The exterior design is a creation by Dobroserdov Design  (Sergei Dobroserdov is also the founder and CEO of Dynamiq Yachts ), the interior comes from the boards of Bannenberg & Rowell  and the naval architecture was done by Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture . Also,  Vripack and Van Oossanen from the Netherlands are onboard

“DESIGNED IN MONACO. ENGINEERED IN THE NETHERLANDS. BUILT IN ITALY” – Dynamiq Yachts

The configurator makes it easy and transparent to start with the superyacht lifestyle. You will get the price and a delivery date. You can choose colors, accents, interior style, fragrances, furniture and cushions by Trussardi Casa  and Hermès

Here is a short screencast of the configurator to give you an overview.

Update February 3rd: Dynamiq partners with Bowers & Wilkins for right sound on board.

Update April 5th: Jetsetter celebrated her US debut at the Palm Beach International Boat Show  where she collected compliments for her mix of performance and comfort.

Update November 22: Jetsetter  has won German Design Award 2018

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Kurt Busch: Racing’s Biggest Jetsetter

By his own account, NASCAR icon Kurt Busch is “collecting rings left and right.” In February, the Monster Energy brand ambassador and proud member of Stewart Haas’ legendary racing team finally won the fabled Daytona 500 for the first time…mere weeks after tying the knot with his “soulmate” Ashley in a picturesque St. Barts ceremony capped off by a performance from his buddy Steven Tyler. A few months later (as he awaits his next race at Bristol), we had the chance to catch up with Busch and delve deeper into what gets the globetrotting racer’s gears turning.

We discover that for Busch, travel has always been an inspiration. Looking back, he fondly recalls childhood memories of family trips through the Rockies and visits to Phoenix and Southern California to watch big races with his father (a racer himself in Busch’s hometown of Las Vegas). And while the NASCAR circuit continually takes him around the nation 40 weeks out of the year, it was a sojourn to Nürburgring in Germany to visit its famed Grand Prix racetrack that really reignited the stock car champion’s passion for travel. “I was just in awe of the fun and intrigue of going to Europe,” he says. “It spurred all kinds of trips for me to go to Paris, London…all the way Eastern Europe, to the Czech Republic, and on to Budapest to watch Formula One racing.”

Today, Busch’s passport certainly has no shortage of stamps, and everywhere he goes, he immerses himself in the local culture. “I dressed like a college student when I went to Morocco just so I could walk through [the streets] and not have any attention,” he tells us. His favorite cultural destinations? Austria and the Swiss Alps. But back in this hemisphere, Cabo is a constant getaway, and he just returned from a “boy’s trip” to Montreal. When it came time to find a wedding locale, he and Ashley rightfully headed to the Caribbean to scout locations, and now the couple is preparing to charter a yacht to embark on a lavish “pre-honeymoon” across the Bahamas.

Busch is also the longtime owner of a Learjet 31A. He tells us the light jet is the perfect size for getting in and out of the smaller airports often near the various racetracks he needs to travel to. For all 12 years he’s owned the plane, he’s proudly entrusted both it and his livelihood to the same lead pilot, James. The two have a tremendous rapport, but Busch admits he’s wisely “saved tens of thousands over the years” by outsourcing the rest of his flight crew.

Speaking of toys, I am sure you’re wondering what kind of epic car collection is hiding behind the garage doors of the “Batcave” just five miles from Busch’s North Carolina home. We learn that his esteemed assemblage consists of a handful of classics, such as a ’65 Shelby Cobra, a ’69 Camaro, a pair of 1932 Fords, and his very first car, a ’64 VW Bug. But he says his favorite and literal “trophy car” would undoubtedly be the 2005 Ford GT presented to him by none other than Edsel Ford II. He’s racked up a grand total of just 97 miles on the GT, a milestone he plans to keep in honor of his former No. 97 racecar.

As for the future, Busch tells us he wants to win Darlington, and his hometown of Vegas, and “perfect each of the tracks.” What about those whispers of retirement? “I would definitely tell you that the demographics are changing,” he says. “It’s a young man’s game right now…so we’ll see what the future holds.” One thing he can tell us is that he has a map of the world, with all the places he has visited marked – including a bold annotation that reads “future dream trip” for a one or two-month adventure in a luxury motorhome across the Australian outback. That trip will have to wait until after retirement, but regardless of where the world takes him, Busch’s future has never looked so bright.

From Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake Journalists

As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.

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A young man calling himself Mohamed al-Alawi appeared in a YouTube video in August. He described himself as an investigative journalist in Egypt with a big scoop: The mother-in-law of Ukraine’s president had purchased a villa near Angelina Jolie’s in El Gouna, a resort town on the Red Sea.

The story, it turned out, was not true. Ukraine denied it, and the owner of the villa refuted it. Also disconnected from reality: Alawi’s claim to being a journalist.

Still, his story caromed through social media and news outlets from Egypt to Nigeria and ultimately to Russia — which, according to researchers, is where the story all began.

The story seemed to fade, but not for long. Four months later, two new videos appeared on YouTube. They said Mohamed al-Alawi had been beaten to death in Hurghada, a town about 20 miles south of El Gouna. The suspected killers, according to the videos: Ukraine’s secret service agents.

These claims were no more factual than the first, but they gave new life to the old lie. Another round of posts and news reports ultimately reached millions of internet users around the world, elevating the narrative so much that it was even echoed by members of the U.S. Congress while debating continued military assistance to Ukraine.

Ever since its forces invaded two years ago , Russia has unleashed a torrent of disinformation to try to discredit Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, and undermine the country’s support in the West.

This saga, though, introduced a new gambit: a protracted and elaborately constructed narrative built online around a fictitious character and embellished with seemingly realistic detail and a plot twist worthy of Netflix.

“They never brought back a character before,” said Darren Linvill, a professor and director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, who has extensively studied Russian disinformation.

The campaign shows how deftly Russia’s information warriors have shifted to new tactics and targets as the war in Ukraine has dragged on, just as Russian forces on the ground in Ukraine have adjusted tactics after devastating battlefield losses.

Groups with ties to the Kremlin continue to float new narratives when old ones fail to stick or grow stale, using fake or altered videos or recordings and finding or creating new outlets to spread disinformation, including ones purporting to be American news sites .

A video appeared on TikTok last month claiming to show a Ukrainian doctor working for Pfizer accusing the company of conducting unlawful tests on children. On the social network X, a man claiming to be an associate producer for Paramount Pictures spun a tale about a Hollywood biopic on Mr. Zelensky’s life.

The tale attributed to Mohamed al-Alawi is not even the only baseless allegation that Mr. Zelensky had secretly purchased properties abroad using Western financial assistance. Other versions — each seemingly tailored for a specific geographic audience — have detailed a mansion in Vero Beach, Fla., and a retreat in Germany once used by Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi minister of propaganda.

The Russians have “demonstrated adaptability through the war on Ukraine,” Microsoft wrote in a recent report that disclosed Russia’s fraudulent use of recorded messages by famous actors and celebrities on the Cameo app to try to smear Mr. Zelensky as a drug addict.

Even when debunked, fabrications like these have proved exceedingly difficult to extinguish entirely.

YouTube took down the initial video of the character Mohamed al-Alawi, linking it to two other accounts that had previously violated the company’s policies. The accusation still circulates, however, especially on platforms, like X and Telegram, that experts say do little to block accounts generating inauthentic or automated activity. Some of the posts about the video appear to have used text or audio created with artificial intelligence tools; many are amplified by networks of bots intended to create the impression that the content is popular.

What links the narratives to Russia is not only the content disparaging Ukraine but also the networks that circulate them. They include news outlets and social media accounts that private and government researchers have linked to previous Kremlin campaigns.

“They’re trolling for a susceptible (and seemingly abundant) slice of citizens who amplify their garbage enough to muddy the waters of our discourse, and from there our policies,” said Rita Katz, the director of the SITE Intelligence Group, an American company that tracks extremist activity online and investigated the false claims about the villa.

The Making of a Fake Journalist

The video first appeared on Aug. 20 on a newly created YouTube account that had no previous activity and almost no followers, according to the Institute of Strategic Dialogue, a global nonprofit research organization in London, which traced the video’s spread.

The man appeared in a poorly lit room reading from his computer screen, which was reflected in his thick glasses. He appeared to be a real person, but it has not been possible to verify his actual identity. No one by the name of Mohamed al-Alawi appears to have produced any previous articles or videos, as would be expected of a journalist. According to Active Fence, an internet security company, the character has no educational or work history, and no network of friends or social connections online.

The video, though, showed what purported to be photographs of a purchase contract and of the villa itself, creating a veneer of authenticity for credulous viewers. The property is, in fact, part of a resort owned by Orascom Development, whose website highlights El Gouna’s “year-round sunshine, shimmering lagoons, sandy beaches and azure waters.”

An article about the video’s claim appeared two days later as a paid advertisement, or branded content, on Punch, a news outlet in Nigeria, as well as three other Nigerian websites that aggregate news and entertainment content.

The article had the byline of Arthur Nkono, who according to internet searches does not appear to have written any other articles. The article quoted a political scientist, Abdrulrahman Alabassy, who likewise appears not to exist except in accounts linking the villa to the corrupt use of Western financial aid to Ukraine. (Punch, which later removed the post, did not respond to requests for comment.)

A day later, the claim made its first appearance on X in a post by Sonja van den Ende, an activist in the Netherlands, whose articles have previously appeared on propaganda outlets linked to the Russian government, according to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. (She also served as an election observer in an occupied territory of Ukraine during Russian parliamentary elections in September.)

Within days, reports about the villa appeared on X in French and Romanian, and in English on three different Reddit forums.

According to Roberta Duffield, director of intelligence for Blackbird.AI, an internet security company, nearly 29 percent of the accounts amplifying the reports appeared to be inauthentic bots, an unusually high number that would normally indicate a coordinated campaign.

Eight days after the video appeared, Russia state television networks like Channel One, Rossiya 24 and RT (in Arabic and German) reported it as a major revelation uncovered by a renowned Egyptian investigative journalist.

The story seemed to stall there. Naguib Sawiris, the scion of the Egyptian family that owned the development, curtly denied the sale in a reply on X.

And no more was heard from or about the character called Mohamed al-Alawi — until late December.

That was when two new videos emerged on a YouTube channel called “Egypt News,” claiming that he was dead.

The channel had been created the day before. One video showed a man identified as Alawi’s brother, Ahmed, answering questions from another man.

The police, he said, told him that they suspected his brother had been beaten to death by “Ukrainian special forces who acted on behalf of President Zelensky or another high-ranking official.”

He spoke with his hand cupped over his face to obscure his identity. The other video showed what was said to be the site of an attack, though the images were indistinct. “I can’t tell you anything else,” he said in the video, which YouTube later removed. “I’m afraid for my family.”

The video also tried to explain away some of the obvious holes in the initial story, including why there was no evidence online of Alawi’s previous work. “It was his first big assignment,” the man said.

The new episode spread as the first video had. A day later, an article about the death appeared on an obscure website created last year called El Mostaqbal, a name similar to but unrelated to the actual news organization in Lebanon.

“A reporter who announced that Zelensky’s mother-in-law brought a luxury villa has died under mysterious circumstances,” the headline read. Other reports that followed dropped any uncertainty and began referring to his “murder.”

In fact, Egypt’s Ministry of the Interior said there were no reports or evidence that anyone resembling the man in the video had been “subjected to harm.” The statement went on to note that the property itself had not been sold.

Still, according to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, posts about the supposed killing were viewed a million times on X on Dec. 25.

It also appeared on the website of the Middle East Monitor, or MEMO, operated by a well-known nonprofit organization in London and financed by the government of Qatar. A journalist who once reported from Moscow for The Telegraph of London, Ben Aris, cited it at length on the platform, though, when challenged, he said he had just made note of the rumor. “I don’t have time to check all this stuff myself,” he wrote.

It appeared in English on a site, Clear Story News, that Mr. Linvill of Clemson’s Digital Media Hub had previously linked to Russia’s disinformation efforts. (The site lists no contact information)

Mr. Linvill described the process as a form of “narrative laundering” — moving false claims from unknown or not credible sources to ones that, to the unwitting at least, seem more legitimate.

More Elaborate Narratives

The Institute for Strategic Dialogue studied three other complex narratives about Ukraine, as well.

One featured a French journalist who claimed that the son of George Soros — a regular target of Russian and far-right political attacks — had secretly acquired land for a toxic waste dump in Ukraine. An unnamed doctor in Africa said in another that an American medical charity, the Global Surgical and Medical Support Group, was harvesting the organs of wounded Ukrainian soldiers for transplants for NATO officers.

Then there was the case of a man calling himself Shahzad Nasir, whose profile on X identifies him as a journalist with Emirates 24/7, an English-language news outlet in Dubai, though he has no apparent bylines on the site.

In November, he claimed that cronies of Mr. Zelensky bought two yachts — Lucky Me and My Legacy — for $75 million. His evidence, like Mohamed al-Alawi’s, includes photographs of the vessels and purported purchase agreements.

In fact, as the BBC documented in December, the yachts had not been purchased and remained for sale. Despite numerous efforts by fact checkers to dispel it as rumor, the claim circulated extensively.

Last month, the character Nasir reappeared in another video. This time he had a new version of the tale, claiming that the purchases had been scuttled after he exposed the secret deal.

The ramifications of these campaigns are difficult to measure precisely. There are signs, though, that they resonate even when proved false.

Senator J.D. Vance, a Republican of Ohio and an outspoken critic of Ukraine aid, seemed to embrace the claim in December during an interview on “War Room,” the podcast hosted by Stephen K. Bannon, the onetime adviser to former President Donald J. Trump.

“There are people who would cut Social Security — throw our grandparents into poverty — why?” Mr. Vance said. “So that one of Zelensky’s ministers can buy a bigger yacht?”

That prompted a public rebuke this month from a Republican colleague, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who ridiculed those who repeat unproven allegations.

“They’ve heard somebody say that if we pass this bill, that we’re all going to go ride to Kyiv with buckets full of money and let oligarchs buy yachts!” he said of critics of the assistance to Ukraine, in what he later called a reference to Mr. Vance’s comments. “I wonder how the spouses of the estimated 25,000 soldiers in Ukraine who have died feel about that? I mean, really, guys?”

Karoun Demirjian contributed reporting.

Steven Lee Myers covers misinformation for The Times. He has worked in Washington, Moscow, Baghdad and Beijing, where he contributed to the articles that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2021. He is also the author of “The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin.” More about Steven Lee Myers

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