Kremlin revives deadly honey traps | Eastern Express

Russian intelligence is allegedly reviving the Cold War honey trap to target Ukrainian soldiers.

The SBU says it has stopped more than fifty assassination attempts involving fake romantic contacts since the beginning of 2026. Soldiers have allegedly been lured toward prepared attack sites, poisoned packages, and hired assailants. The tactic combines decades-old Soviet intelligence tradecraft with dating platforms and modern messaging apps.

Join Eastern Express’ host Jonasz Rewiński and his guest, Rasmus Nilsson, Lecturer of Slavonic and East European Studies at University College London, as they examine how Russia is turning personal relationships and digital communication into another battlefield of its war against Ukraine.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Russia’s honey trap assassins & their Cold War origins
04:30 Introduction: From romantic deception online to assassination
08:52 Interview: Psychological warfare and digital hygiene
13:54 Interview: Protecting military and opposition networks from Infiltration
19:39 Eastern News Flash

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