Erdogan rival accuses Russia of 'deep fake' campaign ahead of presidential vote

FILE PHOTO: Kemal Kilicdaroglu, presidential candidate of Turkey's main opposition alliance, speaks during a rally ahead of the May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections, in Bursa, Turkey May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main election rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, issued a warning to Russia, accusing it of responsibility for the release of fake material on social media ahead of Sunday's ballot.

Kilicdaroglu, who has a slight lead over long-time leader Erdogan according to opinion polls, did not specify to which material he referred.