Slovak authorities have dismantled a Russian spying network involving four Slovak nationals charged with espionage and bribery. The suspects allegedly collected sensitive strategic and classified information about Slovakia, its armed forces, NATO, and Ukraine, transmitting it to undercover officers of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU) stationed at the Russian Embassy in Bratislava for monetary compensation. Slovakia expelled three Russian diplomats implicated in the spying and bribery activities, citing violations of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations. The expulsions occurred amid heightened tensions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Slovak authorities have dismantled a Russian spying network involving four Slovak nationals charged with espionage and bribery. The suspects allegedly collected sensitive strategic and classified information about Slovakia, its armed forces, NATO, and Ukraine, transmitting it to undercover officers of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU) stationed at the Russian Embassy in Bratislava for monetary compensation. Slovakia expelled three Russian diplomats implicated in the spying and bribery activities, citing violations of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations. The expulsions occurred amid heightened tensions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.