Politics Local April 19, 2025

Arrest in Krasnodar for Espionage Charges

Russian authorities confirmed the arrest of an individual in Krasnodar on Friday, accused of gathering intelligence information, stirring concerns over national security.


Arrest in Krasnodar for Espionage Charges

News about the detention of a spy in the Russian region of Krasnodar, in the south of the country, was confirmed by Russian authorities on Friday. According to their statements, the detained person is accused of collecting intelligence information.

The suspect was arrested as part of operational-investigative measures in the Krasnodar region. According to authorities, he planned to transfer the gathered information to foreign special services.

"It has been established that the suspect was collecting information about objects that are considered strategically important for the national security of the Russian Federation," the press office of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation reported.

Details of the detention and the identity of the detained person are not disclosed in the interests of the investigation.