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FSB and Investigative Committee report arrests of teenagers allegedly recruited by Ukrainian intelligence through dating bot 'Daiwinchik'

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Summary

FSB and the Investigative Committee reported the arrest of teenagers who were allegedly recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services to carry out acts of sabotage in Russia through a Telegram bot called 'Daiwinchik'. The Center for Public Relations of the FSB said that 56 people have been arrested since last summer.

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Timeline

  1. Updated: new information was added. - Eight of the detained individuals are teenagers aged 14 to 17. (developing) - Two of the detained individuals are adults aged 19 and 24. (developing)

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  • Mediazona

    T2 · established media · independent · international

  • The Insider

    T2 · established media · independent · international

  • Novaya Gazeta Europe

    T2 · established media · independent · international

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  1. Updated: Version 2 · current

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  2. Published: Version 1

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