Russia asked German spy for Ukraine war intel, says report
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Russia wanted information about Ukraine’s artillery and air defence positions, such as the exact positioning of Himars precision rocket launchers supplied by the US.
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BERLIN - A German intelligence officer who allegedly passed state secrets to Russia
Russia’s FSB intelligence service instructed the suspect to find out the exact positioning of Himars precision rocket launchers supplied by the US and the Iris-T air defence system supplied by Berlin, Der Spiegel magazine reported.
“People familiar with the case say it is rather unlikely that such data was passed on,” it said.
But the alleged spy, identified only as Carsten L, did manage to pass on dossiers held by Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency on top-secret Russian communication systems, according to German magazine Focus.
Carsten L was arrested on Dec 22 on suspicion of treason.
In January, a second suspect identified as Arthur E was also arrested and accused of being complicit in the treason by helping Carsten L pass the information to Russia.
Unlike Carsten L, Arthur E was not employed by the BND.
According to Der Spiegel, investigators found at least €100,000 (S$143,000) in cash in a safe-deposit box belonging to Carsten L thought to have been handed over to him by Arthur E.
The arrangement was intended to be long-term, the magazine said.
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