"Three men go on trial in Germany on Tuesday, accused of tailing a former Ukrainian soldier on behalf of Russian intelligence services for a possible assassination plot. The alleged ringleader, an Armenian partially identified as Vardges I., recruited another Ukrainian, Robert A., and a Russian, Arman S., prosecutors charge. The trio allegedly tried to lure the former Ukrainian soldier to a Frankfurt café last year, but the alleged target became suspicious and contacted police."
""The spying operation presumably served to prepare further intelligence missions in Germany, possibly including the killing of the target," prosecutors said. German media have reported that the former Ukrainian soldier knew he was on a Russian "death list" after Moscow had accused him of war crimes, including the alleged execution of Russian soldiers. When the Ukrainian soldier did not show up in the Frankfurt café, which was under police surveillance, the three men drove off but were later stopped and arrested by police commandos."
Three men stood trial in Germany accused of tailing a former Ukrainian soldier on behalf of Russian intelligence to prepare possible assassination and other intelligence missions. Prosecutors allege an Armenian identified as Vardges I. recruited a Ukrainian, Robert A., and a Russian, Arman S. The trio reportedly attempted to lure the man to a Frankfurt café last year, but the target grew suspicious and alerted police. Police surveillance led to the suspects driving off and later being stopped and arrested. Authorities found cash, multiple passports genuine and forged, and GPS tracking devices. The defendants remain in custody amid heightened European concern over alleged Russian espionage, drone surveillance, sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation, with leaders warning of hybrid attacks.
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