# Shadow figures: Russians working with Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/video/109243

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-21 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz9DC8bkGfY

> From informants and covert networks to sabotage operations and assassination allegations, the Russia-Ukraine war is increasingly being fought far from the front lines. BBC Eye spoke unusually with Russians who say they carry out operations inside Russia to help Ukraine. BBC confirmed they work for Ukrainian intelligence, but could not independently verify the operations they said they took part in.

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