# IN BRIEF: FSB reports new cases of Kiev recruiting Russian teenagers for terrorism

https://mins.news/en/item/121396

- TASS, 2026-10-29 20:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2210537

> Russia’s FSB said eight minors and two adults were detained in August and September 2026 in several regions, accused of planning or carrying out arson on instructions from Ukrainian special services through the Divinchik chatbot. Since July 2025, 56 users aged 12 to 24 have been detained, the agency said.

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