German prosecutors arrest Ukrainian suspected of spying for Russia in Brandenburg
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German authorities arrested a Ukrainian national on suspicion of spying for Russia, the latest in a series of espionage cases this year. Chancellor Merz publicly characterized the espionage as 'intensive,' signaling heightened concern over Russian intelligence activity. The arrest underscores ongoing Russian covert operations in Germany amid the broader Ukraine conflict, though details of the alleged spying remain undisclosed.
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German authorities have confirmed the detention of a Ukrainian national in Brandenburg on suspicion of spying for Russia, allegedly collecting data on defense industry and Bundeswehr sites, and NATO's eastern flank. This follows an 'intensive' Russian intelligence campaign in Germany. Concurrently, Russia's FSB has claimed the arrest of a German national in Russia on mercenary charges for Ukraine, signaling a potential reciprocal escalation in detentions.
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