Healthy processed event from Hybrid War Tracker
Headline: Latvian Intelligence uncovers Russian agent spying on military facilities
Short Summary: On August 27, 2025, the Latvian State Security Service arrested a Russian agent who was spying on multiple military facilities in Latvia. The arrested individual provided Russian intelligence with detailed data on the location, layout, and security systems of Latvian military installations, including information on new construction, Latvian troop training, and NATO soldiers' presence. Procedural actions were conducted at four locations in Riga and its surroundings, and an ongoing in-depth investigation of seized documents and data carriers is underway. The suspect remains in custody as a preventive measure. The espionage activities posed security threats not only to Latvia but also to other Baltic countries.
Extended Summary: On August 27, 2025, the Latvian State Security Service arrested a Russian agent who was spying on multiple military facilities in Latvia. The arrested individual provided Russian intelligence with detailed data on the location, layout, and security systems of Latvian military installations, including information on new construction, Latvian troop training, and NATO soldiers' presence. Procedural actions were conducted at four locations in Riga and its surroundings, and an ongoing in-depth investigation of seized documents and data carriers is underway. The suspect remains in custody as a preventive measure. The espionage activities posed security threats not only to Latvia but also to other Baltic countries.
The Latvian State Security Service arrested a Russian agent who had been spying on Latvian military facilities. The agent was detained on August 27, 2025, but the information was reported publicly only later. The suspect passed critical intelligence to Russian services concerning the layout, security, and construction of military sites, training of troops, and NATO forces' locations. Evidence was collected during searches at four sites in Riga and nearby areas. The investigation is ongoing and the suspect is held in custody pending further proceedings.
The article explicitly describes the arrest of a Russian agent conducting espionage on Latvian military facilities; the actor is Russian intelligence services targeting Latvia, justifying classification as an aggressor event. No defense or preparation activity by Latvia or NATO is indicated in this report.
Add a source URL for enrichment
Prefer one-click submissions? Install the HWT Chrome extension from the Web Store. Get extension .