Germany detains Ukrainian national in Brandenburg on suspicion of spying for Russia
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German authorities detained a Ukrainian national accused of collecting military data on NATO's eastern flank and European arms production for Russian intelligence. The arrest signals continued Russian espionage activity in Germany despite the war in Ukraine, and raises concerns about the security of European defense supply chains. The extent of the information compromised remains unclear.
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German authorities have detained a Ukrainian national, Vadym Y., in Brandenburg on suspicion of espionage for Russia, specifically targeting German defense industry and Bundeswehr sites, and potentially NATO's eastern flank. This arrest, confirmed by federal prosecutors, signals an intensification of Russian intelligence operations in Germany, prompting public warnings from Chancellor Merz regarding 'intensive' Russian espionage. The full scope of compromised information and potential accomplices remains undisclosed.
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