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Germany arrests Ukrainian national accused of spying on defence firm

A file image of a policeman in Essen, Germany, on June 28, 2024
A file image of a policeman in Essen, Germany, on June 28, 2024. © Volker Hartmann, AFP

German ​police on Thursday said that they had ​detained a Ukrainian national suspected of working as ​a low-level ​agent on ​behalf of a ​foreign spy agency. The 33-year-old was arrested on August 2 on suspicion of preparing "acts of sabotage" on a Bavarian arms manufacturer, according to a statement issued by regional police.

German police said Thursday they had arrested a 33-year-old Ukrainian national on suspicion of "taking footage of a Bavarian arms manufacturer in preparation for acts of sabotage".

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