Three men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of attempting to gather information on an individual from Ukraine for a foreign intelligence agency, according to federal prosecutors. The arrests took place in Frankfurt, where the suspects were identified as a Ukrainian citizen, an Armenian national, and a Russian citizen. The full names of the individuals were not disclosed in accordance with German privacy regulations.
A judge has ordered the suspects to remain in custody pending a potential indictment for their alleged involvement with a foreign secret service. The prosecutors did not specify which country's intelligence agency the men are accused of working for.
The suspects were reportedly assigned the task of collecting information on a Ukrainian individual residing in Germany. On the day of their arrest, the trio was said to have conducted reconnaissance at a cafe in Frankfurt where the target individual was believed to frequent.
