Fact-check analysisVerified as of January 18, 2026Curated by FactVerify
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Interesting message on French newschannel LCI: "Ukrainian intell services sent false strategic info to US intell services ... and observed that the information had been relayed to ruzzian and was used by ruzzian forces." => total replacement of US as Intell partner with FRA, GBR, DEU

The claim that Ukrainian intelligence deliberately sent false strategic information to U.S. Intelligence, which was then relayed to Russian forces, leading to a total replacement of the U.S. By France, the U.K.

And Germany as intelligence partners, is unverified because there are no available sources or evidence to confirm this assertion.

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Key Evidence

Verified January 18, 2026
  • No sources were found that confirm the Ukrainian intelligence sending false information to U.S. Intelligence or that this information was passed to Russian forces. There is also no evidence supporting a shift in intelligence partnerships from the U.S. To France, the U.K., and Germany.

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What the Evidence Shows

The input presents a serious and complex claim involving multiple national intelligence agencies and alleged misinformation operations. However, the search results provided contain no sources or evidence to support or refute this claim. Without independent verification from credible news outlets, official statements, or intelligence community disclosures, it is impossible to assess the accuracy of the message reportedly broadcast on French news channel LCI.

Furthermore, such claims about intelligence sharing and strategic deception are typically sensitive and rarely confirmed publicly without corroboration. The assertion of a 'total replacement' of U.S. Intelligence partners with European countries also lacks any supporting documentation or reports in the available data.

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