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Merz warns Germany is the target of 'intensive' Russian espionage after a Ukrainian is arrested on suspicion of spying

Merz warns Germany is the target of 'intensive' Russian espionage after a Ukrainian is arrested on suspicion of spying

Vadym Y. allegedly fed Russian intelligence details on the production of armoured vehicles, ammunition and explosives, prosecutors say. The Ukrainian, arrested in Brandenburg on Thursday, is accused of working through an intermediary since at least July 2025. He allegedly targeted sites securing NATO's eastern flank and approached people inside Europe's defence industry. He is due before an investigating judge on Friday.

Merz: 'Let us not delude ourselves' – Russian spying in Germany stays 'consistently high'.

Former German spy chief August Hanning was arrested this month on suspicion of espionage and treason.

Germany's military reportedly now rates the Russian sabotage threat as significant for the first time.

MoreBBC NewsGermany target of 'intensive' espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrestYahoo News UKGermany arrests Ukrainian national on suspicion of spying for RussiaThe IndependentGerman military ‘classifies threat of Russian sabotage as significant for first time’Financial TimesGermany’s Friedrich Merz warns of ‘intense’ Russian espionage after arrestReutersSuspected Russia spy arrested in Germany
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