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German Forces Seize Cargo Ship Suspected of Launching Russian Spy Drone
German authorities have detained the cargo vessel “Scanlark” on suspicion of espionage and possible sabotage after an operation in the Kiel Canal, according to Spiegel on September 8. Special police units boarded the 75-meter vessel on September 7, carrying out a search that lasted into the following day. The operation was part of an ongoing investigation into suspected intelligence activities threatening Germany’s critical maritime infrastructu…
On Sunday, police special forces in the North-Baltic Sea Canal near Kiel searched a cargo ship that might have been used for Russian espionage activities.
Special forces search a freighter in the North-Baltic Sea Canal. Suspicion: "Scanlark" served as a base for Russian spies to spy out important objects with flying drones.
A freighter is searched for hours by special police forces in the North-Baltic Sea Canal. The mission is carried out after a drone sighting.
On Sunday, German special forces searched the cargo ship Scanlark in the Kiel Canal on suspicion of espionage. According to German media, the ship operates for the Tallinn-based company Vista Shipping Agency.
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ndr.dePolice Special Forces checked a cargo ship on Sunday afternoon, and it's all about suspected espionage.
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