Suspicion of espionage in Germany: Ukrainian collected military information for Russia

A Ukrainian citizen was arrested in Brandenburg, Germany, on suspicion of spying for Russia. According to the federal prosecution, the suspect has been collecting military information for Russian intelligence since July 2025, including on weapons production and military installations in NATO's eastern flank.

A Ukrainian citizen was arrested today (Thursday) in the state of Brandenburg, Germany, on suspicion of spying for Russia. According to the German federal prosecution, the suspect, identified by the partial name Vadim Y., collected military information for a Russian intelligence service. According to a report by 'Bild', the suspect was in contact with Russian intelligence through an intermediary at the latest by July 2025. He allegedly collected information on the production of armored vehicles, ammunition, and explosives, as well as on personnel and military installations at sites related to the defense of NATO's eastern flank. Some of the information was gathered from open sources, while other details were obtained by eliciting information from people in European defense industries. The arrest was carried out in the Oder-Spree district by the Federal Criminal Police Office, following information from the German domestic intelligence service. The suspect is expected to appear before an investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe tomorrow.