Russian spy network exploits Ukrainian teenagers in Europe

One hundred dollars for torching a van, a few hundred more for planting a bomb or quick cash for snapping a photo of a strategic location: Russian intelligence services have found a new, cheap – and increasingly effective – way to conduct sabotage operations across Europe. They are recruiting Ukrainian children and teens online, luring them with gamified “tasks” and small financial rewards.

Russian spy network exploits Ukrainian teenagers in Europe
One hundred dollars for torching a van, a few hundred more for planting a bomb or quick cash for snapping a photo of a strategic location: Russian intelligence services have found a new, cheap – and increasingly effective – way to conduct sabotage operations across Europe. They are recruiting Ukrainian children and teens online, luring them with gamified “tasks” and small financial rewards.