Germany arrests Kazakhstan citizen accused of spying for Russia
German authorities have arrested a Kazakhstan citizen, identified as Sergej K, on suspicion of spying for Russia. He allegedly maintained continuous contact with a Russian intelligence service and provided sensitive information regarding German military aid to Ukraine. This arrest is part of a broader pattern of espionage cases linked to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- ▪The arrested individual has been in contact with Russian intelligence since at least May 2025.
- ▪He provided details about German military aid for Ukraine and sent photos of NATO military convoys.
- ▪This case follows a series of espionage incidents involving Russia in Germany since the Ukraine conflict began.
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News|Russia-Ukraine warGermany arrests Kazakhstan citizen accused of spying for RussiaProsecutors say the man, identified only as ‘Sergej K’, has been in ‘continuous contact’ with Russian intelligence.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe Russian flag flies over the Russian embassy on January 11, 2026, in Berlin, Germany [Sean Gallup/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026German authorities have arrested a Kazakh man in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office.Identified only as Sergej K, the man had been “in continuous contact from Germany with a Russian intelligence service” since at…
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