Nearly 50 reports from children regarding recruitment attempts by Russian agents have been recorded in Ukraine.

This was revealed by Vasyl Bohdan, the head of the Juvenile Police of Ukraine, during a telethon, as reported by Ukrinform.

"We are currently observing a stable increase in reports from children about recruitment attempts. To date, about 50 children have contacted the National Police, informing that they were approached by unknown individuals through messengers and social networks from fake accounts, encouraging them to commit arson of military vehicles, state institutions, and critical infrastructure facilities, as well as to gather various information in exchange for financial rewards," Bohdan stated.

According to him, the Juvenile Prevention Unit of the National Police, together with the SBU, is implementing an information campaign across Ukraine. During visits to schools, lectures and discussions are held with teenagers to raise their legal awareness.

Law enforcement officers are also working with parents and educators, explaining how to recognize signs of recruitment, how to talk to children, and what actions to take in case of a threat.

Initially, children may be offered simple tasks such as gathering information about the locations of military objects or distributing flyers that discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine or contain elements of Russian propaganda, and later they may be offered more difficult tasks.

It is worth noting that earlier, the Ministry of Education explained how to understand if a child has been recruited by Russian special services.

In Dnipropetrovsk region, law enforcement awarded two teenagers who resisted recruitment attempts by the FSB.