Massive Offers Sent to Russians to Participate in Terrorist Activities

Russians have begun receiving mass notifications in their messaging apps, offering participation in terrorist activities following the "Krokus" terror incident. This was reported by the Telegram channel Baza.

Unknown individuals are sending mass messages to Russians in messaging apps with proposals to engage in terrorism after the tragedy that occurred in the suburban "Krokus". Residents are being offered money to plant explosives in shopping centers.

Complaints about provocations are coming from all over the country, with residents of Moscow, Khabarovsk, and Vladivostok sending screenshots. Mainly, the provocations are sent via Telegram; people are offered various amounts of money to plant explosives in shopping centers, schools, and other public places. The unknown individuals promise to provide weapons, express readiness to abandon their plans, and sometimes even start threatening if the interlocutor refuses to commit a crime.

According to Baza, they even suggest blowing up trains. On the evening of March 24, a 14-year-old schoolgirl was on a train from Yoshkar-Ola to Moscow when she received a message from an unknown number proposing to organize a terrorist act for money right then. The girl was frightened and reported it to the police, and the train cars were thoroughly inspected but no explosive devices were found.

For participation in the terrorism, they promise between 250,000 to 2 million rubles. Moreover, the unknown individuals often write directly to children. Additionally, there have been posts on the Telegram channels regarding preparation for pranks in schools. According to the channel, following reports of possible new terrorist acts, cynologists with service dogs have already checked 38 shopping centers in the Moscow region, finding no explosive devices anywhere.