A man suspected of spying for Russia was arrested in Berlin by German authorities. The suspect, reportedly a Kazakh national partially identified as Sergej K., allegedly passed information to Russian intelligence concerning German military aid to Ukraine, photos of NATO military convoys on motorways, and possible sabotage targets. He also provided details on German defense contractors developing drone and robotics technologies and supplied photos of public buildings in Berlin. The suspect had been in continuous contact with Russian intelligence since at least May 2025 and volunteered to help identify other potential espionage and sabotage agents in Germany. German authorities have uncovered numerous alleged espionage and sabotage plots linked to Russia since the onset of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. The suspect was arrested on April 28, 2026, and was to be brought before a judge on April 29, 2026. Moscow denies involvement in such activities. German officials recently attributed Signal messaging app phishing attacks targeting lawmakers to Moscow and have arrested multiple so-called 'disposable' agents recruited for sabotage and espionage activities for Russia.

A man suspected of spying for Russia was arrested in Berlin by German authorities. The suspect, reportedly a Kazakh national partially identified as Sergej K., allegedly passed information to Russian intelligence concerning German military aid to Ukraine, photos of NATO military convoys on motorways, and possible sabotage targets. He also provided details on German defense contractors developing drone and robotics technologies and supplied photos of public buildings in Berlin. The suspect had been in continuous contact with Russian intelligence since at least May 2025 and volunteered to help identify other potential espionage and sabotage agents in Germany. German authorities have uncovered numerous alleged espionage and sabotage plots linked to Russia since the onset of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. The suspect was arrested on April 28, 2026, and was to be brought before a judge on April 29, 2026. Moscow denies involvement in such activities. German officials recently attributed Signal messaging app phishing attacks targeting lawmakers to Moscow and have arrested multiple so-called 'disposable' agents recruited for sabotage and espionage activities for Russia.