Overview
- The Kazakh suspect, detained Tuesday in Berlin, is due before an investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice to decide on pre-trial detention.
- Prosecutors say he stayed in continuous contact with a Russian intelligence service since at least May 2025.
- Investigators allege he sent details on Germany’s military aid to Ukraine and on firms working on drones and robotics.
- Authorities accuse him of photographing public buildings in Berlin, tracking a military convoy linked to a NATO member, and scouting targets for sabotage while offering to recruit others.
- German officials present the arrest as part of a broader pattern of Russia-linked operations since 2022, and reporters noted no immediate response from Kazakhstan or Russia.