Ukrainian teen saboteurs recruited on Telegram to attack their own country

Ukrainian teenagers recruited on Telegram by Russia to carry out attacks on their country have been foiled by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The recruitment primarily happens on Telegram, TikTok, and video game platforms, with minors often targeted for sabotage near army recruitment offices and police stations. Cash incentives are used to manipulate vulnerable youths into carrying out dangerous tasks, with promises of cryptocurrency payment for attacks. The BBC uncovered Telegram channels offering money for arson attacks on various targets, shedding light on a growing trend of online recruitment for sabotage activities in Ukraine.