January 22, 2026
Dual German-Ukrainian citizen arrested in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia
German authorities have arrested a woman in Berlin on suspicion of collecting and passing information related to the war in Ukraine to Russian intelligence services
TL;DR
- Ilona W., a dual German-Ukrainian citizen, was arrested in Berlin on suspicion of passing information to Russian intelligence.
- She allegedly provided details on political events, arms industry locations, drone tests, and planned drone deliveries related to the war in Ukraine.
- Ilona W. is accused of contacting former Ministry of Defense employees and facilitating embassy contacts at political events.
- In a separate incident, Suren A. and Falko H. were arrested in Brandenburg for allegedly supporting the "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic."
- Both men reportedly held leadership roles in an organization that sent humanitarian aid and drones to these territories.