The Ukrainian Defense Forces have reported a threat of targeted poisoning of servicemen with low-quality alcohol, in particular methanol. According to available information, the Russian special services may be involved in organizing such actions.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have reported a threat of targeted poisoning of servicemen with low-quality alcohol, in particular methanol. According to available information, the Russian special services may be involved in organizing such actions.
According to the message in the Defense Forces newsletter, which the military shared with dev.ua, the attackers operate through online dating platforms — DayVinchik, Tinder and Mamba. Representatives of the Russian special services, disguised as girls, establish contact with the military, after which they transfer the communication to the Telegram messenger.
After building trust and «developing a relationship,» service members are offered a gift, most often a bottle of alcoholic beverage. According to the Defense Forces, there is a risk that such alcohol may contain methanol and pose a direct threat to life.
In order to preserve the lives and health of personnel, military personnel are recommended to:
