The French intelligence services have blocked a fake website that was posting information about "recruiting volunteers for the war in Ukraine."

This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of France on Twitter and The Guardian.

The Ministry of Defense of France emphasized that the website "was created by malicious actors as part of a disinformation campaign."

According to The Guardian, French media reported that the website invited 200,000 French citizens to participate in the war in Ukraine against Russia. It was also noted that "priority is given to immigrants."

An unnamed government representative told French journalists that the website bears "signs of Russian or pro-Russian efforts as part of a disinformation campaign claiming that the French army is preparing to send troops to Ukraine."

The fake website offered potential recruits to contact the "commander of the Pol division" for information on joining the ranks of the Ukrainian military.

The French Ministry of Defense and government cyber units are conducting an investigation.