Two brothers were detained in Sweden and accused of spying for Russia. It is known that one of them had access to the information of the armed forces of the state.
According to law enforcement officers in Sweden, thanks to one of the brothers, the men gained access to information of interest to the terrorist country. For this, the court chose their punishment.
What is known about the activities of spies
The media has learned that the brothers committed crimes for a long time, namely from March 2011 to September 2021. They were able to get access to information of interest to Russia thanks to their older brother. This is because he worked in the security structures and the armed forces of Sweden.
The publication noted that during this time the men handed over to Russia more than 40 documents with important information.
They received sentences for their activities
Although the defendants tried to deny the charges, the Stockholm District Court sentenced them to prison terms. It is known that:
- A 42-year-old man received a life sentence,
- A 35-year-old brother received 9 years and 10 months in prison.
Russian spies: latest news
- The SBU reported that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of spies and Russian agents have been exposed in different parts of the state. As of January 10, the SBU was investigating more than 1,500 criminal proceedings on treason and espionage.
- Interestingly, at the end of 2022, Ukraine managed to liquidate the head of Russian spies, head of intelligence Yevgeny Shvalev. His death was also confirmed in Russia.
- Spies of the aggressor country also became more active in Germany. This was announced by the head of the Office for the Protection of the German Constitution, Thomas Galdenwang.
