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Ukrainian-German Woman Arrested in Berlin for Espionage on Behalf of Russia

Published January 21, 2026, 20:01
Ukrainian-German Woman Arrested in Berlin for Espionage on Behalf of Russia

A Ukrainian-German woman, Ilona B., has been arrested in Berlin on suspicion of espionage for Russia. The Federal Prosecutor's Office announced that two other individuals are being sought as her accomplices. According to authorities, Ilona B. passed on information about the war in Ukraine to a Russian official, while maintaining contact with former employees of the German Ministry of Defense and helping the Russian official attend events. Investigations are ongoing in other parts of Germany.