More than fifth of Russian intelligence's recruits in Ukraine are minors, SBU says
- About 22% of those recruited by Russian intelligence for terrorist activities in Ukraine are minors, according to Artem Dekhtiarenko of the SBU.
- There has been a rise in attempts to recruit minors, as reported by Vasyl Bohdan of the National Police.
- Some children, as young as 13, are being manipulated into committing arson and sabotage.
- Motivations for their recruitment include financial gain, psychological pressure, and romanticization of crime, according to police insights.
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More than fifth of Russian intelligence's recruits in Ukraine are minors, SBU says
Some 22% of Ukrainians recruited by Russian intelligence services to prepare sabotage acts or terrorist attacks in the country are minors, Artem Dekhtiarenko, the spokesperson of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), said on April 2.The SBU regularly reports detentions of suspected Russian agents, exposing and preventing terrorist acts prepared by Russian security services against military and civilian targets.For their tasks, Russian intellige…
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