Russian spy detained in Latvia

According to Ukrinform, this was reported in an article by Delfi.

The arrest was carried out by Latvia's State Security Service (VDD) in cooperation with the country's military intelligence service (MIDD).

Based on information provided by MIDD, criminal proceedings were initiated against this individual on October 14 of this year under Part 1 of Article 85 of the Criminal Law — for collecting and transmitting classified or other information to a foreign intelligence service on its behalf.

"The investigation established that the Latvian citizen received and transferred information to the Russian military about private infrastructure in Latvia that could be used for aviation purposes, the presence of NATO allied forces in the country, as well as various current issues in the defense sector," the report states.

In addition, under instructions from the Russian intelligence service, the suspect collected data on the conditions for purchasing prepaid mobile SIM cards in Latvia and other information.

The VDD, together with MIDD, carried out procedural actions in the criminal case during the night of October 17-18 at two locations connected to the suspect in Ventspils. A detailed examination of data storage devices seized during the searches is now underway.

The suspect has been placed under arrest as a preventive measure. The VDD continues its investigation in cooperation with MIDD and will provide further information as the case develops.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, in August the Latvian State Security Service detained a man suspected of passing information to Russian intelligence about the location, planning, and systems of several military facilities in the country.

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