Categories Articles and Tweets Tweets - Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter The “Platformization” of Sabotage – Google Search Post author By wawiimuy Post date September 7, 2026 Listen to this article The “Platformization” of Sabotage – Google Search google.com/search?q=The+%22P… — Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 7, 2026 ← From #Russia with “LUFF”: the #GRU and #Sabotage Global Strategic Briefing: September 7, 2026 Requirements for Defeating Russia Militarily Evolution of GRU Shadow Operations → #Russia The “Platformization” of #Sabotage The most significant shift in #GRU tradecraft is the transition to a “gig-economy” model for kinetic sabotage and espionage. Instead of deploying elite operatives from units like 29155 across borders, the GRU now heavily leverages encrypted platforms like Telegram to recruit expendable local proxies. Proxy Recruitment: Operations are highly compartmentalized. Recruiters target disenfranchised individuals, teenagers, migrants, or low-level criminals, offering cryptocurrency payments for specific, escalating tasks. Pic.;