Ukraine’s national police chief accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls for contract killings of Ukrainian military personnel, following the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect.

Ukraine, Zhytomyr region

Who

Ivan Vyhivskyi, Ukrainian national police chief; Russian operatives; 17-year-old Ukrainian suspect

What

When

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:40:27 GMT · 2h 29m ago

Where

Ukraine, Zhytomyr region ·

Why

Russian operatives allegedly used messaging apps to recruit young Ukrainian women, promising easy money and coordinating actions remotely to target Ukrainian military personnel.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The accusation highlights an alleged new tactic by Russian operatives to destabilize Ukraine through civilian recruitment for assassinations, potentially increasing distrust and tensions within the population and prompting heightened security measures.

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https://www.firstpost.com/world/ukraine-accuses-russia-of-recruiting-ukrainian-teen-girls-to-target-military-personnel-14021388.html
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