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Suspected spy for Russia arrested in Germany

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A ‌Ukrainian national has been arrested in the German state Brandenburg on suspicion of spying for Russia, a statement by federal public prosecutors said on Thursday. Germany has stepped up efforts to ​counter what it sees as escalating hybrid attacks from Moscow, deemed ​by Chancellor Friedrich Merz the biggest threat to his country's security.

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In Germany, a Ukrainian citizen was detained on suspicion of spying for the Russian Federation. Germany detained a citizen of Ukraine, who, according to the prosecutor's office, collected military information for the Russian Federation. Tomorrow the court will decide the question of arrest.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The Federal Prosecutor General's Office in Brandenburg announced the arrest of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of spying for Russia. The man was allegedly collecting information about weapons production and military facilities on NATO's eastern flank.

·Warsaw, Poland
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A Ukrainian citizen has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia, the German Federal Prosecutor's Office announced. The suspect, identified by prosecutors as Vadym Y., was detained in the state of Brandenburg. According to authorities, he is suspected of having been in contact with a Russian secret service through an intermediary since at least July 2025, Telegrafi reports. The prosecutor's office alleges that he had collected …

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Attempts had also been made to obtain information from those working in the defense industry.

·Helsinki, Finland
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n-tv broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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