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They flirt online every day with men they hate. In the hope that their victims will reveal important information that will help in the fight against the occupiers. The hated men are Russian soldiers. Stress and anxiety on the front lines seem to soften the hearts of many. When chatting with an attractive young woman, they sometimes send confidential information and photos – sometimes from the camp where they are stationed or even from a military ID that identifies a unit.
Ukrainian specialists apparently use artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake profile pictures that appear on dating apps in Russian-occupied territories. According to this, dozens of desperate Russian soldiers have already been lured into the so-called “honey trap”: in desperation at the front they can be persuaded to release important military information – about troop movements and numbers, marching orders, supply problems, etc.
Caring for the inexperienced, not the “horny”
The ‘wrong girls’ mainly target inexperienced recruits who like to talk about their experiences in the war. According to the British newspaper The Times, citing Ukrainian sources, one should not worry about “the horny one”. They just wanted to talk about sex.
No compassion
Two young women tell the newspaper that they have no pity for their victims. “They come to my country and want to kill my people,” says one. Her brother was killed when the war broke out, her father is currently deployed.
The honey trap tactic is certainly not new. As early as March 2019 – more than three years before the outbreak of war – a Russian defector claimed she had fallen in love with a Ukrainian spy. She handed him battle plans for a planned invasion of Ukraine.
AI war services
This is based on information from Molfar, a Ukrainian risk assessment company. About 250 employees and volunteers work on military investigations, fact checks, information research and analyses. Molfar also uses AI to create the fake woman profiles on the dating apps.
Ukraine and its allies have been using AI technologies since the beginning of the war. These also help analyze satellite imagery and terrain, assess battlefield destruction, and identify fallen soldiers. (kes)
Source: Blick
I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
