Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office arrested a 45-year-old Romanian woman in Rheine and a 43-year-old Ukrainian man in Elda, Spain, suspected of spying for Russian intelligence. They allegedly surveilled a German national supplying drones and related components to Ukraine, starting December 2025. Sergey N., the male suspect, conducted surveillance and video recordings of the target's workplace. When he moved to Spain, the Romanian woman reportedly took over, filming the target's address. These activities were believed to prep for further intelligence operations that might include physical attacks or assassination attempts. German officials noted Russia's use of disposable agents recruited via social media for acts such as arson and drone overflights.

Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office arrested a 45-year-old Romanian woman in Rheine and a 43-year-old Ukrainian man in Elda, Spain, suspected of spying for Russian intelligence. They allegedly surveilled a German national supplying drones and related components to Ukraine, starting December 2025. Sergey N., the male suspect, conducted surveillance and video recordings of the target's workplace. When he moved to Spain, the Romanian woman reportedly took over, filming the target's address. These activities were believed to prep for further intelligence operations that might include physical attacks or assassination attempts. German officials noted Russia's use of disposable agents recruited via social media for acts such as arson and drone overflights.