The Aporia · Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison

On October 23, 2026, Ukrainian police arrested a 17-year-old girl in Zhytomyr who they suspect was involved with Russian security services to poison Ukrainian soldiers. Two soldiers died after receiving what appeared to be free drugs sent through Telegram; the packages contained lethal doses of methadone. The girl is accused of packaging and distributing the poisoned capsules for at least 5,000 hryvnias ($111) and could face up to 15 years in jail if convicted.

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As of October 23, 2026, Ukrainian police arrested a 17-year-old girl in Zhytomyr, west of Kyiv, who is suspected of sending poisoned capsules to Ukrainian soldiers via Telegram. The girl allegedly received instructions from a Russian handler and was paid at least 5,000 hryvnias ($111) for her involvement. Two soldiers died from the lethal dose of methadone contained in the capsules they were instructed to take on camera as part of what Ukraine describes as an attempt by Russia's security services to poison Ukrainian troops. Police identified other recipients of these packages, preventing four more potential deaths across the country. This incident highlights ongoing accusations between Ukraine and Russia about recruiting minors for sabotage acts since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

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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. asserted

two → say → soldiers

Also Read: A brief history of the Russia-Ukraine war | Explained Ukraine and Russia have, throughout their war since 2022, accused each other of recruiting minors for sabotage acts, including poisoning. asserted

Ukraine → read → 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. asserted

statement → name → Telegram

“She was arrested by police in Zhytomyr, west of Kyiv, after allegedly following instructions from a Russian handler in exchange for at least 5,000 hryvnias [$111],” they said. uncertain

they → arrest → hryvnias

After receiving packages with "free drugs", the soldiers were "instructed to take them on camera", the statement said. asserted

statement → receive → camera

"The recipients did not know that the capsules contained a lethal dose of methadone," it said, adding that "two soldiers died from poisoning in the Zhytomyr region." asserted

soldiers → know → region

Police said they had identified other recipients of the packages, which "prevented four more murders" across the country. asserted

which → say → country

"The young woman was notified that she is suspected of aiding and abetting the premeditated murder of two people as part of a prior conspiracy," the police statement said. asserted

statement → notify → conspiracy

She was also suspected of "shipping drugs and psychotropic substances for distribution", it said, adding that she faced up to 15 years in jail if found guilty. asserted

she → suspect → jail

Police cautioned that Russia aims "to kill our people and destabilise the situation within the country". asserted

Russia → caution → country

"Do not accept medication or other substances, as well as food or drinks of dubious origin, from people you do not know well," police cautioned. asserted

police → accept → people

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian authorities say they have opened thousands of investigations into collaboration with the enemy and frequently arrest individuals accused of working for Moscow. asserted

they → say → Moscow

In 2023, Ukraine accused Russia of poisoning the wife of Kyrylo Budanov, who was then head of Ukraine's military intelligence and is now a presidential advisor. asserted

who → accuse → intelligence

Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison

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