# Russia says teenagers recruited through Telegram dating bot were detained

https://mins.news/en/item/120791

- Meduza, 2026-10-29 13:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/29/russia-says-it-detained-teenagers-recruited-by-ukrainian-intelligence-through-telegram-dating-bot

> Russia’s Investigative Committee says Ukrainian intelligence recruited teenagers through the Telegram dating bot Leonardo Daivinchik to carry out sabotage. The FSB said it detained eight teenagers, ages 14 to 17, and two adults across Moscow, St. Petersburg, and several regions. The alleged acts included setting fire to gas stations, police vehicles, and a transformer cabinet; all detainees face terrorism-related charges.

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