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2 Ukrainians detained for registering Starlink terminals for Russian soldiers for 'easy money'
(kyivindependent.com)
this post was submitted on 24 Feb 2026
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Or how desperate they are for a little money? I can't imagine being so desperate to help Russia
The article does mention drugs as a factor for some people. But I’d expect at least an order of magnitude more.