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"Her address was searched, as were those of two other suspects who weren't arrested. She is accused of acting for a foreign intelligence service. Prosecutors said in a statement that Ilona W. had been in contact since at least November 2023 with a man at the Russian Embassy in Berlin who works for a Russian intelligence service. They alleged that, on various occasions, she supplied him with information linked to the war in Ukraine."
The Independent funds free access journalism through donations and sends reporters to cover topics such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech without paywalls. Donations support on-the-ground reporting and investigative projects, including documentaries highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. German authorities arrested Ilona W., a German-Ukrainian dual citizen, in Berlin on suspicion of acting for a foreign intelligence service. Prosecutors allege she contacted a Russian intelligence officer at the Russian Embassy since at least November 2023, supplied information linked to the war in Ukraine, and assisted inquiries into defense industry locations, drone tests and planned drone deliveries, using personal acquaintances in defense operations.
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