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Teen girl accused of helping Russia kill Ukrainian soldiers with poison
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian police detained a 17-year-old girl in Zhytomyr on suspicion of aiding Russian security services in poisoning Ukrainian soldiers, resulting in two deaths.
- The girl allegedly packaged lethal doses of methadone and sent them to soldiers via Telegram, receiving at least 5,000 hryvnias ($111) from a Russian handler in exchange.
- Authorities identified other recipients of the poisoned packages, preventing four additional deaths, and the girl faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
- Ukrainian police warned the public against accepting medications or substances from unknown sources, emphasizing Russia's intent to destabilize the country and harm its citizens.
- Since the 2022 invasion, Ukraine has launched thousands of investigations into collaboration with Russia, including notable poisoning cases involving military intelligence personnel and high-profile individuals.
