Account Investigation: A secret program, 'suicidal' missions, and death, torture in occupied Ukraine Jimmy Rushton Fri, April 24, 2026 at 12:41 PM EDT Key takeaways --A Western-funded program supported non-violent resistance activities in Russian-occupied Ukraine, encouraging civilians to engage in dangerous acts despite credible reports of deaths and torture of activists. --The program, funded by Western governments, relied on activists risking their lives in occupied Ukraine without taking responsibility for their safety, with recruitment and training conducted through an unencrypted Telegram bot and minimal safety information provided. --The British communications firm IN2, employing consultants including Ukrainian think-tanker Hanna Shelest and British journalist David Patrikarakos, secured significant funding from the British and Canadian governments for the program, while downplaying risks and attempting to silence critics who raised concerns about the safety of activist...
