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Posted on March 24, 2026
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Germany arrested two suspected spies—Sergey N. (Ukrainian national) in Spain and Alla S. (Romanian national) in Germany—accused of gathering intelligence on a drone supplier to Ukraine for Russian intelligence since December 2025.
March 24 (Reuters) - German prosecutors said on Tuesday that two people had been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, gathering intelligence on an individual who was supplying drones and related components to Ukraine.
Sergey N., a Ukrainian national, was arrested in Spain, while Alla S., a Romanian national, was arrested in Germany, a statement by prosecutors said, redacting the full names of the suspects in accordance with German privacy laws.
"From December 2025, Sergey N. spied on a person in Germany on behalf of a Russian intelligence service. This person was supplying drones and related components to Ukraine," the statement said, citing the accusations in the arrest warrant.
"To this end, the accused gathered information online and filmed the target's workplace. When Sergey N. moved to Spain, Alla S. took over his assignment no later than March 2026," it added.
(Writing by Matthias WilliamsEditing by Madeline Chambers)
Sergey N., a Ukrainian national, and Alla S., a Romanian national, were arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia.
The espionage targeted an individual supplying drones and related components to Ukraine.
Sergey N. was arrested in Spain, while Alla S. was arrested in Germany.
According to prosecutors, Sergey N. began spying in December 2025.
The accused gathered information online and filmed the target’s workplace.
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