German and Spanish security forces don carry out joint operation wey lead to the arrest of two suspected Russian spies wey dey monitor German businessman wey dey supply drones and drone components for Ukraine military. The operation wey happen on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, involve simultaneous arrests for Germany and Spain.
German Federal Prosecutor’s Office announce say dem don arrest Romanian national Alla S. for the town of Rheine for North Rhine-Westphalia state, while Spanish authorities catch Ukrainian national Sergey N. for Elda, Alicante province. According to official statement, both suspects dey work on behalf of Russian secret service to spy on Bavarian businessman wey dey supply military drones for Ukraine.
The investigation show say Sergey N. begin the surveillance operation for December 2025, wey e dey gather information online and make video recordings of the businessman workplace. When Sergey N. move to Spain, Alla S. take over the mission by March 2026. Prosecutors say Alla S. find the businessman home address, travel go there, and secretly record the entrance area with her mobile phone.
German authorities suspect say the espionage activities dey aim to prepare new operations against the target, possibly with intention to kill am. Der Spiegel report say the businessman dey for safe location now, and e don dey take precautions for some time because of e work. The businessman company previously supply small kamikaze drones for Ukraine and now dey specialize for manufacturing individual drone components.
Alla S. go appear before investigating judge of Federal Supreme Court on Wednesday for notification of arrest warrant and decision on pretrial detention. For Sergey N. case, German court dey request extradition from Spain to Germany based on European arrest warrant.
This arrest na latest development for Germany long battle against Russian espionage. For late January 2026, authorities don arrest Russian citizen Illona W. wey dey accuse of spying for Germany on behalf of Russian military intelligence service GRU. Following that arrest, German government expel senior official from Russian embassy for Berlin wey be the spy contact person.
According to Federal Prosecutor’s Office, Illona W. allegedly gather background information on participants for high-level political events for her superior officer from late 2023. E also allegedly help the officer participate for these events using false identity and collect information about arms industry locations, drone testing, and planned drone deliveries for Ukraine.
The joint German-Spanish operation show continued international cooperation against foreign espionage activities, especially as tensions remain high over Ukraine conflict. Both countries security services dey remain on high alert for further intelligence threats.
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