Merz says Germany faces "intensive" spying after arrest of Ukrainian suspect
Germany arrested a Ukrainian man on suspicion of spying for Russia, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the country is a target of intensive espionage.
Chancellor Merz said Germany is the target of "intensive" espionage, BBC News reports. He spoke after German authorities arrested a Ukrainian man on suspicion of spying for Russia.
BBC News describes the arrest as one of several such cases in Germany this year.
Deutsche Welle reports that the suspect is believed to have collected information related to defense and passed it to Russia.
Al Jazeera reports that the German military has raised its threat level for Russian sabotage against German troops and facilities. The reports do not say whether that decision is linked to this arrest.
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- Deutsche WelleGermany arrests Ukrainian man suspected of spying for RussiaThu, Oct 22, 7:43 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraGermany arrests Ukrainian man accused of spying for RussiaThu, Oct 22, 10:36 AM EDT
- BBC NewsGermany target of 'intensive' espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrestThu, Oct 22, 1:07 PM EDT
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- Thu, Oct 22, 10:45 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Germany arrests Ukrainian man suspected of spying for Russia