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FBI and a Ukrainian intelligence agency collaborated on social media purge, House panel claims

By Reese Gorman
Published July 12, 2023 7:23am ET
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FBI and a Ukrainian intelligence agency collaborated on social media purge, House panel claims
FILE - In this June 14, 2018, file photo, the FBI seal is seen before a news conference at FBI headquarters in Washington. The FBI is grappling with a seemingly endless cycle of money laundering schemes that law enforcement officials say they’re scrambling to slow through a combination of prosecution and public awareness. Beyond the run-of-the-mill plots, officials say, is a particularly concerning trend involving “money mules.” These are people who, unwittingly or not, use their own bank accounts to move money for criminals for purposes they think are legitimate or even noble. | (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

The FBI and a Ukrainian intelligence agency worked in tandem to stop Russian disinformation on social media but instead ended up ensnaring authentic American accounts, including a verified Russian language State Department account, according to a new report released by the House Judiciary Committee.

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