Russian special services are trying to recruit Ukrainians abroad, so the Main Intelligence Directorate has urged Ukrainians to be vigilant and to contact law enforcement if suspicious contacts are attempted.
“The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine calls: if suspicious individuals try to establish contact, immediately report it to the law enforcement agencies of the country where you are staying or to Ukrainian diplomatic missions,” the Telegram message reads.
The intelligence agency noted that Russian special services have intensified attempts to recruit Ukrainian citizens to involve them in illegal activities on the territory of European Union countries.
Specifically, potential recruits are offered monetary rewards for participation in illegal activities, surveillance of critical infrastructure facilities, and carrying out other tasks benefiting the Russian Federation.
:Mostly, this concerns Ukrainians from occupied territories who find themselves in difficult circumstances," explained Main Intelligence Directorate.
According to the intelligence service, recruiting Ukrainians to implement hostile scenarios in Europe is another instrument of hybrid aggression that Russia is conducting against Ukraine and the entire European community.
