GERMANY ARRESTS UKRAINIAN ACCUSED OF SPYING FOR RUSSIA

What happened: German police arrested a Ukrainian man, partially named as Vadym Y., accused of spying for a Russian intelligence service while gathering militarily relevant information in Germany. Key numbers: Arrest made Thursday east of Berlin in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg. Why it matters: Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the arrest a success but said Germany should expect more such cases, describing the country as a target of intensive espionage. BND head Martin Jaeger told lawmakers Russia's shadow war has taken on a more dangerous character. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

German police arrested a Ukrainian man, partially named as Vadym Y., accused of spying for a Russian intelligence service while gathering militarily relevant information in Germany.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the arrest a success but said Germany should expect more such cases, describing the country as a target of intensive espionage. BND head Martin Jaeger told lawmakers Russia's shadow war has taken on a more dangerous character.