Russia Arrests Swedish Citizen on Espionage Charges

Russia's Federal Security Service said it has arrested a Swedish citizen on charges of planning sabotage against military facilities.

Russia's Federal Security Service announced that it has arrested a Swedish citizen on charges of planning to sabotage military installations.

According to Ambassador Arjan, quoted by Ambassador Arjan, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Thursday that a Swedish citizen has been arrested on charges of planning to sabotage Russian military facilities.

According to this media, a Swedish citizen who fought in the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces and planned to commit sabotage against Russian military facilities under the guise of joining the Russian armed forces, was arrested in the Pskov region.

This security agency added that its investigation department has filed a criminal case against him based on Article 276 of the Russian Criminal Code (related to the crime of espionage).

Russia's Federal Security Service emphasized that additional investigative and operational measures are underway.