A German court on Thursday found three German-Russian nationals guilty of spying for Russia, with the suspected ringleader also convicted for planning acts of sabotage and fighting for a militia in eastern Ukraine, reported dpa.
The Munich Higher Regional Court sentenced the main suspect to six years in prison, while his two co-defendants received suspended sentences of six months and one year.
The main defendant was found to have served as a paramilitary in an armed terrorist group fighting against Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine between 2014 and 2016, according to the court.
The man rejected the accusations in court, saying he was in a relationship with a woman from eastern Ukraine at the time and was never involved in warfare.
He also denied spying for Russia in Germany between October 2023 and April 2024 and planning acts of sabotage on military infrastructure and railway lines.
According to investigators, the two co-defendants supported his efforts for some weeks towards the end of that period.
- German-Russian
- Spying
- Moscow
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
