Germany detains two suspected of spying for Russia
Mar 24th 2026 ยท Germany
German prosecutors say a Romanian woman and a Ukrainian man were arrested for allegedly spying on a German drone supplier on behalf of Russian intelligence.
- Two people have been accused of spying for Russia and were detained by prosecutors.
- A 45-year-old Romanian woman was held in Rheine, Germany, and a 43-year-old Ukrainian man was arrested in Elda, Spain.
- Prosecutors say the suspects targeted a German national who supplied drones and related components to Ukraine.
- Authorities said an individual identified as Sergey N. began surveilling the German supplier in December 2025 and made video recordings of the workplace.