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Russia recruits Ukrainian teenagers for sabotage

Russian recruiters are actively seeking Ukrainian teenagers on social media and online games. They offer money and gifts, using manipulation and intimidation to involve them in sabotage.

In brief

  • Russia recruits Ukrainian teenagers for sabotage.
  • Recruiters seek children on social media and messengers.
  • Teenagers are offered money, gifts, or simple tasks.
  • Manipulation, intimidation, and blackmail are used.
  • Ombudsman urged parents to talk to children about safety.
Covered by 1 of 7 media groups
  • Independent2
  • Publicno reports
  • Commentatorsno reports
  • Oligarch-ownedno reports
  • Stateno reports
  • Officialno reports
  • Anonymousno reports

Not covered by: public, commentators, oligarch-owned, state, official, anonymous.

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