The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police, together with the Ministry of Education and Science, held a nationwide online lesson for schoolchildren as part of the Burn the FSB-man information campaign.

During the lecture, the law enforcement officers told teenagers how to avoid being recruited by russian special services, which are trying to lure them into criminal activity on a massive scale. Students received practical advice on how to recognize threats and what to do if russia tries to recruit them to commit arson, sabotage, and terrorist attacks.

‘This online lesson is necessary first and foremost to protect you. It is not part of the school curriculum, but it is vitally important. Not only your life may depend on it, but also the lives of those around you. Our goal is to ensure that as many young people as possible learn how to protect themselves from recruitment attempts and not let themselves to be intimidated or bribed,’ said SSU spokesman Artem Dekhtyarenko.

He urged schoolchildren to immediately report recruitment attempts to the law enforcement agencies, including via the SSU chatbot Burn the FSB-man. With its help, you can send the phone number or nickname of the person who was involving you to commit a crime, as well as other details that will help prevent the intelligence and sabotage activities of russian special services in Ukraine. The Security Service carefully checks and processes the data received through the chatbot.

National Police spokeswoman Yulia Hirdvilis noted that the National Police’s juvenile prevention officers, together with the SSU, have been running a campaign for several months to inform children about the dangers of recruitment by enemy special services.

‘There are over 12,000 schools in Ukraine, and we are conducting these classes both online and offline. Be sure to tell your friends and acquaintances about what you have heard so that you do not become a tool of hybrid warfare. To be informed is to be armed,’ she said.

At the beginning of the online lesson, world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk addressed the young people, urging them to be vigilant and remain true to themselves and their Homeland.

‘Today, russian intelligence services want to use you to harm Ukraine. Don’t fall for their tricks. Don’t let them turn you into a weapon against your Homeland. Being cool means having a head on your shoulders,’ said the Ukrainian champion.

He advised young people to tell their parents and teachers and contact the SSU and the police if strangers on social media offer them money to set fire to something or deliver an unknown package.

‘This is the only way to protect yourself and your loved ones. Be smart, be strong, and don’t let anyone use you. We are Ukrainians, and we will always prevail,’ the athlete urged.

Since 2024, the SSU and the National Police have detained over 600 people who, on russia’s orders, were involved in arson, sabotage, and terrorist attacks in Ukraine. Instead of easy money, the perpetrators received suspicion notices from the SSU and the prospect of long prison terms.