Federal Prosecutor's Office: Arms information collected? Alleged Russia spy caught
He is accused of having collected information about tanks, ammunition and military locations for Russia. How the man arrested in Brandenburg proceeded according to the Federal Prosecutor's Office.
German authorities have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of spying for Russia, gathering information on military equipment and NATO's eastern flank. The suspect allegedly collected data on tank production, ammunition, and personnel at locations securing NATO's eastern border, using contacts in the European arms industry. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the arrest as a success but warned of further espionage attacks, citing high Russian intelligence activity in Germany.
The suspect faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. This is one of several recent arrests of alleged Russian spies in Germany.
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