Russia Cracks Down on Dating Chatbot ‘Exploited’ by Ukrainian Intelligence
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Thu, 29 October 2026
What it is about
Russian youthsUkrainian IntelligenceFSBInternal Affairs MinistryUkrainian intelligence agenciesRussiamladé Rusy
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Kyiv Post (Ukraine)
Novinky (Czechia)
29 Oct, 12:20over 8 hours29 Oct, 20:42
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 29 October 2026
2 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)12:20first to report
The FSB and Internal Affairs Ministry say there has been an increase in the use by Ukrainian intelligence agencies of the “Davyinchik” chatbot on Telegram to recruit Russian youths to commit sabotage. It claims to have arrested almost 60 such individuals since July last year.
- Novinky (Czechia)20:42
Ukrajinské tajné služby podle ruské bezpečnostní služby FSB rekrutovaly mladé Rusy pro sabotážní a špionážní operace přes seznamovacího chatbota na sociální síti Telegram. Informovala o tom ruská a ukrajinská média.