Germany arrests Kazakhstan citizen accused of spying for Russia

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 29, 2026Country: Germany
Crime & Law
Germany arrests Kazakhstan citizen accused of spying for Russia

German authorities arrested a Kazakh man in Berlin, identified only as Sergej K, on suspicion of spying for Russia. According to the Federal Prosecutor's Office, he had been in continuous contact with a Russian intelligence service since May last year, providing details about German military aid to Ukraine and sending photos of NATO military convoys. This case is part of a series of Moscow-linked espionage operations uncovered by German authorities since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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