Italy arrested two individuals, including a 59-year-old former Carabinieri military police officer and ex-intelligence community member, for allegedly spying for Russia by passing classified information to a Russian agent protected by diplomatic immunity. The accused accepted money for the information obtained partly from four active-duty Italian military members. Five more persons are under investigation since May 2025. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto condemned the act as part of a hybrid war of external enemies and internal traitors undermining Italy, which supports Ukraine with military and civilian aid since Russia's 2022 invasion. No immediate comment came from the Russian Embassy. Historical espionage case cited: in 2021, Italian navy Captain Walter Biot was sentenced to almost 30 years for passing documents to Russian embassy personnel.

Italy arrested two individuals, including a 59-year-old former Carabinieri military police officer and ex-intelligence community member, for allegedly spying for Russia by passing classified information to a Russian agent protected by diplomatic immunity. The accused accepted money for the information obtained partly from four active-duty Italian military members. Five more persons are under investigation since May 2025. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto condemned the act as part of a hybrid war of external enemies and internal traitors undermining Italy, which supports Ukraine with military and civilian aid since Russia's 2022 invasion. No immediate comment came from the Russian Embassy. Historical espionage case cited: in 2021, Italian navy Captain Walter Biot was sentenced to almost 30 years for passing documents to Russian embassy personnel.