Overview
- The Federal Prosecutor’s Office charged Robert A., Vardges I. and Arman S. on May 28, 2025, alleging they worked for a Russian intelligence service to spy on a Ukrainian national.
- Prosecutors say the trio attempted in May 2024 to lure the target to a Frankfurt café under false pretenses to monitor his activities.
- The Ukrainian national alerted authorities, prompting the suspects’ arrest in June 2024 and their placement in pretrial detention.
- Investigators believe the spying operation aimed to pave the way for broader Russian intelligence actions in Germany, possibly including assassination.
- Meanwhile, related trials continue in Munich against other individuals accused of planning sabotage on German military and freight infrastructure for Russia.