Raid operations targeting 'radically inclined youth' will be…

Raid operations targeting 'radically inclined youth' will be conducted in St. Petersburg shopping malls during August and September.

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Raid operations targeting radicalized youth will be conducted in Saint Petersburg's shopping centers during August and September 2026.
The raids are intended to identify young people based on distinctive clothing and accessories associated with informal or asocial groups.
The initiative is led by the Commission on Minors Affairs of the Saint Petersburg government, involving the Center 'E' and the social center ‘Kontakt’.
A 26% increase in juvenile crimes was reported in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with a total of 339 incidents recorded.
Identified youth are to be engaged in preventive work aimed at deradicalization and constructive socialization.

The Commission on Minors Affairs has been conducting street patrols targeting teenage gatherings for a long time, and the local youth are already familiar with officials personally. — fontanka
As of July 1, only 18 minors registered as members of informal youth groups were on preventive surveillance in Saint Petersburg’s juvenile affairs departments. — tg_echoonline_news
The number of minors involved in crimes increased by 59.2% (328 cases) compared to the same period last year, and there was a rise in 'zhepikers' (a term for 'zaцепers'). — vesti
The center ‘Kontakt’ has historically engaged in infiltration of youth groups, information gathering for security services, and alleged use of torture by its staff. — tg_doxajournal
Sergei Barkan, a former employee of 'Kontakt,' was accused of using physical coercion such as forcing youths to sit on bottles, leading to public scandal but no legal consequences. — tg_agentstvonews
'Kontakt' conducted research into homosexuality among skinheads at the request of the 18th department of UBOPO (predecessor of Center 'E'). — tg_doxajournal