Summary: Russian intelligence services are reportedly using messaging apps and online forums to recruit Ukrainians for terrorist attacks, particularly targeting vulnerable groups like the unemployed and young people. These recruits often face dire consequences, such as death or imprisonment, after completing their missions. A significant increase in these attacks in Ukraine has been observed, which aims to destabilize the nation and undermine public confidence in its security forces.

Affected: Ukrainian citizens, national security and law enforcement agencies

Keypoints :

• Recruitment efforts focus on young people and unemployed individuals leading antisocial lifestyles.
• Russian intelligence primarily utilizes messaging apps, especially Telegram, to orchestrate and amplify conflict-related narratives.
• There has been a notable rise in terrorist attacks aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, with nine recorded since the year’s start.