Since the beginning of 2026, tens of millions of nearly identical posts have appeared on Telegram, offering high pay for what is described as easy work in Ukraine and beyond, according to an investigation by Vot Tak.
The investigative reporters found that the work involved carrying out acts of sabotage like setting cars on fire in Poland, purchasing and delivering detonators in the Czech Republic, and filming drone launches and setting military vehicles on fire in Lithuania.
LRT English is sharing a shortened version of the Vot Tak investigation below, which explores how Russia operates its sprawling recruitment network.
Burn a NATO jeep in Lithuania
"Let's make this one a NATO jeep. They're interested in it. I was told that if you burn it really well, you'll get $1,500 without any bargaining. Scout it out first, film it, and I'll send the video to my boss. You'll need three litres of gasoline – pour it over the windshield, the wheels, and the hood."
