The German Federal Prosecutor's Office arrested Ilona W., a dual German-Ukrainian citizen, on suspicion of spying for Russian intelligence related to the Ukraine war. The arrest was executed in Berlin based on a warrant from December 30, 2025. Investigations revealed she maintained intelligence contacts since November 2023 with a GRU officer posing as a military attaché at the Russian Embassy. Ilona W. collected sensitive information including details on political event attendees, defense industry sites, and drone tests supporting drone deliveries to Ukraine, leveraging her personal contacts who were former Bundeswehr officers. Authorities also searched residences linked to two other suspects in Brandenburg, Ahrweiler, and Munich. Additionally, two other individuals in Brandenburg were arrested for allegedly supporting pro-Russian militias with funds and supplies for the Donbass conflict since 2016. German officials including the Justice Minister condemned the case as a grave espionage threat demonstrating Russia's aggressive intelligence activities on German soil.

The German Federal Prosecutor's Office arrested Ilona W., a dual German-Ukrainian citizen, on suspicion of spying for Russian intelligence related to the Ukraine war. The arrest was executed in Berlin based on a warrant from December 30, 2025. Investigations revealed she maintained intelligence contacts since November 2023 with a GRU officer posing as a military attaché at the Russian Embassy. Ilona W. collected sensitive information including details on political event attendees, defense industry sites, and drone tests supporting drone deliveries to Ukraine, leveraging her personal contacts who were former Bundeswehr officers. Authorities also searched residences linked to two other suspects in Brandenburg, Ahrweiler, and Munich. Additionally, two other individuals in Brandenburg were arrested for allegedly supporting pro-Russian militias with funds and supplies for the Donbass conflict since 2016. German officials including the Justice Minister condemned the case as a grave espionage threat demonstrating Russia's aggressive intelligence activities on German soil.