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A false narrative is now being spread online claiming that Ukraine supplied the United States with manipulated intelligence that was later used by Russia. There is no factual basis for this allegation.
The claim first appeared in foreign media without evidence and has since been repackaged as a conspiracy theory. Assertions that cooperation between Ukrainian and American intelligence services is nearing collapse are equally untrue.
In reality, intelligence cooperation between Ukraine and the United States remains stable. Information sharing with allies and partners in the security sphere continues as normal.
This disinformation is being actively spread through Russian public channels and amplified by coordinated networks of fake social media accounts. Its purpose is to weaken trust between Ukraine and key Western partners, particularly at a sensitive moment when discussions around a peace framework are ongoing.
The broader aim of this campaign is to cast doubt on the professionalism of Ukrainian special services and to undermine international confidence in continued support for Ukraine.
Fact Check: French Channel LCI Did NOT Report Ukraine Sent False Strategic Info To US -- Clip Only Mentioned 'Leaks' To Moscow
Did a guest in a clip from French TV channel LCI say Ukraine sent false strategic info to US intelligence services which they then observed Russian forces acting upon? No, that's not true: The video clip with guest Vincent Crouzet was about mounting distrust between Ukrainian and American intelligence services and the increased importance of intelligence coming from France and other allies of Ukraine. Crouzet did mention Ukraine deciding to stop sharing intelligence with the US due to concerns about leaks to Moscow but he did not say anything about Ukraine deliberately sharing false information.
One example of the claim appeared in a post on X ... published on January 18 that read:
BREAKING: Ukrainian intelligence services sent false strategic info to US intel services and observed that the information had been relayed to Russis and was used by Russian forces - French channel LCI
The post was accompanied by a screenshot of an X post by @24hPujadas ..., which belongs to the current affairs show 24H Pujadas broadcast by French channel LCI ...
Translated by Google Translate and verified by Lead Stories, that says:
So this statement went somewhat unnoticed, yet it is crucial.
It is crucial for two reasons: first, because it confirms the rift between Ukrainian and American intelligence, because if we are providing two-thirds of the intelligence capabilities for Ukraine, I imagine the remaining third is provided by other European partners, in this case, Germany and the United Kingdom. So when did this rift begin?
It obviously dates back to February 28, 2025, since last year, since the infamous Oval Office incident, which led to a breakdown of trust between Ukrainian and American intelligence, to the point that the two heads of Ukrainian intelligence at the time, Vasyl Maliuk for the SBU and Kyrylo Budanov for the GUR, the Ukrainian military intelligence, decided to stop sharing the effective intelligence they possessed with their American partners due to American leaks to Moscow.
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The segment does not discuss or mention sending false information to US intelligence at all, it only mentions a decision to "stop sharing" because of "leaks".
Lead Stories reached out to Vincent Crouzet by email and he confirmed to us he never mentioned anything about sending false intelligence:
Like you I have reviewed the (video) extract, not being exactly sure today anymore, and I did not say it. I inferred that the Ukrainians feared leaks on the American side (which is not that unlikely having heard about the leaks from telephone conversations between Witkoff and Ushakov, or knowing the history of Tulsi Gabbard... not very reassuring for Kiev).
https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/01/fact-check-lci-ukraine-sent-false-strategic-intelligence-to-us-which-was-used-by-russia.html
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