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Russia arrests German accused of serving as mercenary for Ukraine

Russia's detention of a German citizen was followed by a separate espionage arrest in Germany, with authorities alleging military activity or intelligence gathering in both cases.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 22 Oct 2026, 11:53 am UTC

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Russia reports detention of German over Ukrainian army service

The Independent ↗

FSB alleges sniper role and desertion over unpaid wages

Deutsche Welle ↗

German investigators arrest suspected Russian agent in Brandenburg

Deutschlandfunk - Fortlaufende Nachrichten vom 24. August 2026 ↗

Suspect allegedly collected arms industry and military site data

DIE WELT ↗

Report identifies alleged interest in Bundeswehr Lithuania brigade

DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops ↗

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