Russia says it detained teenagers recruited by Ukrainian intelligence through Telegram dating bot

Meduza29 October 2026, 13:10 UTCRussia

Russian authorities detained several young men and women in Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Leningrad region, and other regions between August and October after Ukrainian intelligence services recruited them through the Telegram dating bot Leonardo Daivinchik to carry out acts of sabotage, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee.

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