Sabotage by smartphone

This BBC documentary investigates the recruitment of Ukrainian citizens, including minors, via Telegram channels to carry out acts of sabotage against their own country. It focuses on the case of Vlad, an 18-year-old accused of planting a bomb, and explores how individuals are lured with promises of money into performing increasingly dangerous tasks. The podcast also examines the role of Russian agents in orchestrating these acts, the motivations of the recruits, and the measures being taken by Ukrainian authorities to combat this form of hybrid warfare. It includes undercover investigations into Telegram channels, expert opinions, and statements from the SBU and the Russian Embassy.