Russia

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

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

DanLaddenHall

dan.hall@thedailybeast.com

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
PoliticsElon Musk Cries Conspiracy Over Claims He’s Usurped Trump’s Power
Josh Fiallo
PoliticsTrump Picks Fight With Pope With Pick for New Vatican Ambassador
Amethyst Martinez
ElectionsWhy These 38 Republicans Stuck a Finger in Trump’s Eye–and Aren’t Afraid to Do it Again
Mary Ann Akers
Biden WorldPete Buttigieg Pokes Very Convincing Hole in New Jersey Drone Scare
David Gardner
exclusivePrince Andrew Set to Flee England for Controversial Secret Palace Overseas
Tom Sykes