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Romanian Intelligence Detains Russian Suspect for Sabotage Intel

9/9/2026

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Romanian intelligence detained a 40-year-old Russian citizen for gathering sabotage-related intelligence.
He photographed NATO equipment and Ukrainian Antonov planes at Bucharest bases from February to July 2026.
An intermediary instructed him via encrypted messages to capture images of strategic military targets.
DIICOT will request a 30-day detention, subject to review by the Bucharest Court of Appeal.
Moldovan police detained a 49-year-old Azerbaijani suspected of gathering military data for Russian intelligence.

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Romanian intelligence detained a 40-year-old Russian citizen for gathering sabotage-related intelligence.
He photographed NATO equipment and Ukrainian Antonov planes at Bucharest bases from February to July 2026.
An intermediary instructed him via encrypted messages to capture images of strategic military targets.
DIICOT will request a 30-day detention, subject to review by the Bucharest Court of Appeal.
Moldovan police detained a 49-year-old Azerbaijani suspected of gathering military data for Russian intelligence.