Russia arrests German man, calls him a Ukraine 'mercenary'

DW21 October 2026, 14:17 UTCRussia

Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military. They claim he deserted over unpaid wages and say he was a sniper who once served in the Bundeswehr.

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