Ukraine study: 80% of recruited minors acted for money; 7-stage cycle documented

A Ukrainian interagency study analyzing 2022–2025 prosecutor data and court rulings finds that 80% of minors recruited by Russia performed tasks for financial reward, with recruitment following a seven-stage cycle. The report, co-authored by the NGO 'Volunteer', is the first systematic mapping of this pattern, though its methodology and full data are not yet public. This matters as it quantifies a key element of Russia's hybrid warfare and may inform future accountability efforts.