Moscow Arrests Swede Accused of Planning Attacks
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Thu, 15 October 2026
6 reports- Euronews10:25first to report
The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to recover Russians abroad.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)10:39
Federalna Służba Bezpieczeństwa Rosji zatrzymała w obwodzie pskowskim obywatela Szwecji. Według FSB mężczyzna miał jechać do Rosji, by przeprowadzić dywersję na obiektach wojskowych. Jak podała Meduza, szwedzkie władze próbują ustalić szczegóły sprawy za pośrednictwem ambasady w Moskwie.
- news.az11:12
According to the FSB, the individual was traveling to Russia to carry out acts of sabotage against military facilities under the pretext of joining th...
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)11:41
Russia’s FSB said it had arrested a Swedish national in the Pskov region, accusing him of fighting for Ukraine, illegally crossing the Russian border and planning sabotage attacks on military facilities. The agency said a criminal case had been opened on charges including terrorism and mercenary activity.
- Politico Europe14:09
The man is accused of illegal border crossing and terrorism.
- DW Top Stories15:27
Russian intelligence agents have arrested a Swedish man they say led a Ukrainian drone unit. He was detained at Russia's western border and is accused of planning acts of terrorism and sabotage.
Wed, 21 October 2026
4 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)08:47
Der russische Geheimdienst FSB soll einen deutschen Staatsbürger festgenommen haben, der für die Ukraine gekämpft haben soll. Er soll zuvor desertiert sein.
- iDNES (Czechia)14:05
Rusko zadrželo německého občana, který dříve sloužil v ukrajinských ozbrojených silách jako odstřelovač. V Rusku mu za žoldnéřství hrozí 15 let vězení, informovala dnes ruská média s odvoláním na tajnou službu FSB. Ta neupřesnila, kde a kdy byl Němec zadržen, ani neuvedla jeho jméno.
- DW Top Stories14:17
Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military. They claim he deserted over unpaid wages and say he was a sniper who once served in the Bundeswehr.
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:26
RUSKA obavještajna služba FSB privela je njemačkog državljanina pod optužbom da je služio kao plaćenik u ukrajinskoj vojsci.
Thu, 22 October 2026
16 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)11:14
Ermittler haben einen Ukrainer festgenommen, der militärische Informationen für Russland gesammelt haben soll. Er soll Kontakte in die Rüstungsindustrie gehabt haben.
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:27
- Tagesschau (Germany)11:32
In Brandenburg hat die Polizei einen mutmaßlichen Spion festgenommen. Er soll im Dienste Russlands Rüstungsfirmen ausgespäht haben. Der Mann selbst soll ein Ukrainer aus russisch besetztem Gebiet sein. Von. M. Götschenberg und H. Schmidt.
- Index.hr (Croatia)11:42
U BRANDENBURGU je uhićen 53-godišnji Ukrajinac pod sumnjom da je od srpnja 2025. špijunirao za rusku obavještajnu službu, prikupljajući povjerljive vojne informacije o europskoj obrambenoj industriji.
- DW Top Stories11:43
The suspect is thought to have gathered defense-related information on the production of tanks and munitions, as well as details about NATO's eastern flank.
- N1 Info (Croatia)12:06
Njemačke vlasti uhitile su ukrajinskog državljanina zbog sumnje da je za rusku obavještajnu službu prikupljao vojne informacije, među ostalim i one po
- Le Figaro (France)12:16
Cette arrestation intervient dans un contexte de fortes tensions entre l’Europe et la Russie, en particulier en Allemagne, où l’aéroport de Leipzig a été visé par un drone.
- Novinky (Czechia)12:31
Německé úřady zadržely v Braniborsku ukrajinského občana Vadyma Y., který je podezřelý ze špionáže pro Rusko. V pátek má být předveden před vyšetřujícího soudce, který rozhodne, zda muž skončí ve vazbě.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)12:36
W Brandenburgii zatrzymano obywatela Ukrainy podejrzanego o szpiegostwo na rzecz Rosji. Mężczyzna miał zbierać informacje o produkcji broni oraz obiektach wojskowych na wschodniej flance NATO. Akcję przeprowadzono w pobliżu granicy z Polską. Podejrzany w piątek stanie przed sądem.
- El País (Spain)13:46
Un ciudadano ucranio es investigado por haber facilitado datos al Kremlin sobre la 45ª Brigada Blindada del Ejército e infraestructuras de la OTAN
- iDNES (Czechia)13:54
Německé úřady zadržely v Braniborsku ukrajinského občana podezřelého ze špionáže pro Rusko. Muž podle vyšetřovatelů shromažďoval mimo jiné vojensky využitelné zpravodajské informace.
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- ČT24 (Czechia)22 Oct, 12:08their copy
- Al Jazeera English14:36
Military has raised the threat level of Russian sabotage against German troops and facilities.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:25
Ukrainian national is suspected of gathering military data on NATO’s eastern flank and European arms production
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)17:06
Germany said it has arrested a Ukrainian man identified as Vadym Y. suspected of spying for Russia, whose tasks included collecting intelligence on weaponry and NATO’s eastern flank defense. Europe has warned of an uptick in hybrid attacks from Russia, with Berlin documenting over 165 suspected sabotage cases in the first eight months of 2026 alone.
- BBC News World17:07
A Ukrainian man was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia - one of several such cases in Germany this year.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)20:08
Der Mann aus Nordrhein-Westfalen kämpfte auf der Seite der Ukraine. Jetzt führte der russische Geheimdienst Michael F. in einem Video vor.
Fri, 23 October 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)04:39
NJEMAČKA je uhitila ukrajinskog državljanina osumnjičenog za špijuniranje za Rusiju. Kancelar Merz upozorava na 'intenzivne' špijunske aktivnosti i očekuje nove slučajeve u budućnosti.
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:29
Vadym Y. soll für einen russischen Geheimdienst Informationen in Deutschland gesammelt haben. Ein Ermittlungsrichter setzte nun einen Haftbefehl gegen ihn in Vollzug.
- tportal (Croatia)11:18
Ukrajincu koji je u četvrtak u saveznoj pokrajini Brandenburg uhićen zbog sumnje u špijuniranje za Rusiju, u petak je Glavno državno odvjetništvo odredilo pritvor
Wed, 28 October 2026
5 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)16:19
U NJEMAČKOJ su uhićena dva bjeloruska državljana pod sumnjom da su za Rusiju planirali sabotaže na željezničkim prugama i dalekovodima. Istraga se protiv njih vodi i u Rumunjskoj.
- N1 Info (Croatia)16:41
Njemačka policija uhitila je dvojicu bjeloruskih državljana osumnjičenih da su planirali sabotaže na jugu zemlje u ime Rusije, objavio je u srijedu tj
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- tportal (Croatia)28 Oct, 17:44their copy
- 24sata (Croatia)17:33
Njemačka policija uhitila je dvojicu bjeloruskih državljana koji se sumnjiče za planiranje sabotaža u korist Rusije, uključujući požare u blizini ključne infrastrukture.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:31
Suspects accused of carrying out arson attack on Romanian industrial site, planning further attacks on railway and power infrastructure in Germany
- El País (Spain)19:20
Los dos investigados se encuentran en prisión preventiva acusados de perpetrar un ataque en Rumanía y por planificar un incendio en infraestructuras críticas de Baviera
Thu, 29 October 2026
3 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)11:18
Two Belarussian men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting sabotage on behalf of a foreign power, reportedly Russia. A Ukrainian man has also been arrested in Poland over a suspected arson attack on a Romanian arms factory, as European authorities investigate alleged Russian-linked sabotage.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)23:46
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) counterintelligence officers have detained a logistics company driver in the Kyiv region suspected of helping direct Russian strikes on local energy facilities at the direction of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)23:46
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) counterintelligence officers have detained a logistics company driver in the Kyiv region suspected of helping direct Russian strikes on local energy facilities at the direction of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
Fri, 30 October 2026
2 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:15
Gennady Stepakhno, a former Communist Party leader and deputy speaker in Russia’s Murmansk region, has been detained on treason allegations. The FSB claims he passed government and infrastructure documents to Ukrainian military intelligence. A party colleague disputes the account, while local reporting suggests the case may concern a publicly announced pharmaceutical project.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)22:39
Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have detained a man in the Khmelnytskyi region who is suspected of providing Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) with the coordinates of defense and civilian facilities for a new series of missile and drone attacks on the western region.