Signal
Submitted
Mar 25, 2026, 16:17 UTC
On March 25, 2026, German and Spanish authorities arrested two nationals suspected of spying for Russia, targeting a German drone supplier involved with the Ukrainian military.
German Federal Public Prosecutor's Office arrested Romanian national Alla S. in Rheine, while Spanish authorities detained Ukrainian national Serhii N. in Elda, based on Germany's arrest warrant. Since December 2025, Serhii N. spied on a German drone supplier linked to the Ukrainian army by filming the target's workplace. After moving to Spain, Alla S. continued surveillance including filming at the target's home from March 2026. Authorities suspect preparations for an attack or attempted assassination. The drone supplier owner remains in a safe location. Alla S. will appear for a court hearing on pretrial detention on March 25, and Germany seeks Serhii N.'s extradition from Spain.
Confidence: High
The event clearly involves Russia-directed espionage activities against a target in Germany related to drone supplies for Ukraine, with arrests and legal actions underway by Germany and Spain, indicating hostile hybrid warfare actions.
Source URL
https://theins.press/en/news/290687
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
6
Event time
Mar 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; Elda, Spain
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Primary actor
Alla S.
Country
Germany
Tags
Russia, Espionage, Germany, Spain, Drone supplier, Ukraine, Spy arrests
Nodes
Node 2: 5th Column