Suspected Russian spy in pre-trial detention in Germany

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2026-10-23

Karlsruhe, Germany (dpa) - A suspected spy for Russia was being held in pre-trial detention in Germany on Friday following his arrest in the eastern state of Brandenburg. A judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe issued the detention order for the suspect, a Ukrainian national, according to federal prosecutors. Vadym Y, as he is identified under German privacy laws, is accused of carrying out intelligence activities on behalf of Russia......

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