Poland: Russian citizen accused of spying, allegedly collecting information on the readiness of military forces

"The suspect's espionage activity was directed at military units located in the north-eastern part of Poland, within which he performed reconnaissance tasks of important elements of the Polish armed forces," said the spokeswoman of the District Prosecutor's Office in Gdańsk.

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A Russian citizen who has been living and doing business in Poland for many years has been charged with spying for Russia from 2015 to April 2022, Polish authorities said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

Relations between Russia and countries that were once in the Soviet sphere of influence have long been fraught, but the invasion of Ukraine has raised suspicions about Moscow's intentions.

The man was detained in April last year on evidence that he had collected information about the military readiness of the Polish armed forces and NATO troops which was then passed on to Russian intelligence.

Last Friday, an indictment was filed against the suspect at the District Court in Gdańsk, the spokeswoman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Gdańsk announced.

"The suspect's espionage activity was directed at military units located in the north-eastern part of Poland, within which he performed reconnaissance tasks of important elements of the Polish armed forces," she said.

Also, several corrupt criminal acts committed by the man in connection with the customs clearance of goods were discovered. The man faces up to 10 years in prison.

"The case is one of several proceedings related to the activities of the intelligence services of Russia and Belarus against the Armed Forces of Poland that are currently being conducted by the prosecutors of the Department of Military Affairs," the spokeswoman added.

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