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Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Ukraine warns that around 200 teenagers are detained for allegedly aiding Russia’s hybrid war with sabotage and espionage, highlighting Kremlin recruitment efforts targeting vulnerable youths.
The Kremlin's hybrid war against Ukraine extends beyond the battlefield to internal destabilization efforts. Approximately 200 Ukrainian teenagers await trial at Kyiv’s Lukyanivka remand center on charges of treason tied to aiding Russian military efforts via sabotage and espionage. Ukrainian authorities report a troubling pattern of Kremlin recruiters targeting vulnerable young people online, promising quick financial rewards for tasks that appear harmless but escalate to serious criminal acts. This reflects Russia’s broader hybrid tactics blending cyber operations, propaganda, and recruitment aimed at undermining Ukrainian societal resilience and trust. The situation illustrates the systemic challenge Ukraine faces in protecting its citizens from becoming unwitting tools in the ongoing conflict with no clear end in sight.
Confidence: High
The event is clearly hostile aggressor activity involving Russian hybrid war tactics targeting Ukrainian teenagers for sabotage and espionage, as described by Ukrainian authorities and security officials.
Source URL
https://tvpworld.com/90618717/russias-hybrid-war-reaches-ukrainian-teenagers
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
4
Event time
Dec 18, 2025, 15:44 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Land
Primary actor
Kremlin-linked recruiters
Country
Ukraine
Tags
Russian hybrid war, teenage recruitment, sabotage, espionage, Lukyanivka remand center, Ukraine, Kremlin recruiters
Nodes
Node 2: 5th Column