Youth in action: How UPSHIFT is helping shape Ukraine’s future
: They read scanned PDF versions of Ukrainian classics on hidden tablets, their screens dimmed to the lowest setting. ukraniane teens
But the shadow of the war was long. Recruiters from the Russian FSB frequently targeted teens on encrypted apps like Telegram, dangling the promise of easy money for "simple" tasks—like putting up posters or spray-painting walls. For some, these tasks escalated into dangerous acts of sabotage, leading to arrests and decades in prison. The Victory Generation Youth in action: How UPSHIFT is helping shape