Students recruited via Telegram, amateur saboteurs and hitmen: How Russia outsources its operations in Europe
The Kremlin, which lost many of its agents through expulsions after the war in Ukraine, is trying to rebuild its tentacles to stoke the hybrid war
In a recent incident in London, three young men carrying out a fire at an industrial estate were unknowingly working for the Russian paramilitary organization Wagner, according to British investigators. The arson took place on the night of March 20, 2024, in an industrial area of the city, with the perpetrators setting fire to a warehouse and filming the blaze on their cellphone.
The video, along with the burned warehouse containing humanitarian aid and Starlink satellite equipment meant for Ukraine, was later shared with Dylan Earl, who was contacted via the Telegram messaging app by the Wagner group. The British investigation suggests that the three individuals were unaware of their involvement with Russia.
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