Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison
Ukrainian police have arrested a 17-year-old girl accused of acting as a Russian agent to poison Ukrainian soldiers via lethal drugs sent through the mail. Two soldiers have reportedly died as a result of the sabotage operation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the brutal and unconventional methods used in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, including the alleged recruitment of minors for sabotage.
Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison “The girl, who was not named, is suspected of having packaged deadly drugs and sending them to Ukrainian soldiers she contacted by Telegram,” says police statement Kyiv, Ukraine Ukrainian police said Friday (October 23, 2026) they had detained a 17-year-old girl suspected of helping Russia's security services to poison Ukrainian soldiers and that two had died. Also Read: A brief history of the Russia-Ukraine war | Explained https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/a-brief-history-of-the-russia-ukraine-war-explained/article69294264.ece Ukraine and Russia have, throughout their war since 2022, accused each other of recruiting minors for sabotage acts, including poisoning. “The girl, who was not named, is suspected of having packaged deadly drugs and sending them to Ukrainian soldiers she contacted by Telegram,” said a police statement.
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