Overview

• German federal prosecutors have indicted three men on charges of espionage and sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence.
• The main suspect, Dieter S., is accused of scouting potential targets in Bavaria, including U.S. military facilities and industrial sites producing defense equipment.
• Prosecutors allege the group aimed to undermine Germany's military support for Ukraine by planning sabotage, including train derailments and arson.
• Dieter S., a former fighter for the pro-Russian Donetsk People's Republic, allegedly shared reconnaissance information with a Russian intelligence officer.
• The case has strained German-Russian relations, prompting Germany to summon the Russian ambassador in April over the suspected espionage activities.