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Ukraine Allegedly Tricking Babushkas Into Torching Russian Military Offices

BURNING ISSUE

Moscow’s interior ministry said instances of the grift have exploded over the last week.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

Breaking News Editor

Published Aug. 8 2023 8:36AM EDT

A woman setting fire to a military enlistment office in St. Petersburg, Russia, after claiming to have been targeted by a scammer. — @paolobucci18 Twitter

Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

Breaking News Editor

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