J.K. Rowling Pranked by Russians Impersonating Ukrainian President Zelensky on Zoom Call - Hollywood Reporter

The 'Harry Potter' author fell victim to a "distasteful" prank while trying to help children in Ukraine.

Rowling has fallen victim to a hoax by a prankster duo who tricked the Harry Potter author into believing she was having a Zoom call with the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

Rowling was approached to talk about her extensive charitable work in Ukraine, supporting children and families who have been affected by the current conflict in the region.

During the 12-minute, increasingly awkward video, the pranksters remark that Harry Potter’s lightning bolt forehead scar looks like a “Z,” which the Russian military has put on its tanks during its invasion of Ukraine and has become a symbol of support for the war among Russians.

The duo told Rowling they were writing “Avada Kedavra” — the killing curse in the Harry Potter franchise — on missiles

… We want to buy a lot of weapons and missiles with your money to destroy Russian troops, I hope you are all for that.” Rowling replied, “We’ll look after the kids, but I really want Ukraine to have all of the arms it needs.”