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Ukraine Arrests Woman Who Poisoned Soldier for Russia

A young Ukrainian woman is now facing the possibility of spending the rest of her life behind bars after authorities accused her of doing the unthinkable — poisoning one of her own country's soldiers on behalf of Russian intelligence. The arrest, announced this week by Ukrainian national police, has sent a chilling reminder that the war is being fought on more fronts than just the battlefield.

By Kamil Wrona | Last Updated: 24 Apr 2026
A Calculated Plot Using a Dating App
According to investigators, the 26-year-old resident of Zaporizhzhia was recruited by Russian special services roughly a month before the incident. Her handlers didn't use anything particularly sophisticated to set the trap — just a fake dating profile. Russian intelligence allegedly created an account for her on a popular dating platform, which was then used to locate and make contact with a Ukrainian serviceman. A meeting was eventually arranged between the two.

That meeting took place in a rented apartment in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod. Authorities allege that during their time together, the woman slipped a pre-prepared poisonous substance into the soldier's drink without his knowledge. He fell gravely ill shortly after and died within a few hours. She was reportedly offered $3,000 for carrying out the act and was also expected to extract information from the soldier's phone.

What followed was a deliberate attempt to cover her tracks. After notifying her Russian handler about the man's condition and following his instructions, she destroyed the container holding the remaining substance. She then waited until morning before calling an ambulance, investigators say.

Treason Charges and a Stark Warning
The soldier's body was discovered on April 13. At first, his death was recorded as having occurred from natural causes. It was only after deeper investigation that authorities began piecing together evidence pointing to foul play and possible Russian involvement.

The suspect now faces charges of high treason committed under martial law — a charge that carries a minimum sentence of 15 years and can go all the way up to life imprisonment. Prosecutors in Ukraine's Zakarpattia region have made clear they intend to pursue the case with full force.

The head of the regional prosecutor's office put it plainly: "We live in a state of war. While some are defending the state at the cost of their own lives, others are trying to use the situation in their own interests." It is a sobering statement — and a stark reminder that betrayal, in wartime, can come from the most unexpected places.

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