Ukrainian convicted of espionage in Germany gets prison as 2 others are acquitted
Summary
A Ukrainian man was found guilty of spying in Germany for sending packages with GPS trackers to Ukraine that could have been used for sabotage. Two other Ukrainian men accused in the same case were cleared of charges by a German court.Key Facts
- The trial took place at the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court in Germany.
- One Ukrainian defendant was sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison for espionage.
- The convicted man sent packages with GPS devices through a Ukrainian postal service in March 2025.
- The court said the man knew the GPS trackers could help spy for sabotage actions.
- The order came from a Russian intelligence agency via intermediaries in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
- Two other Ukrainian defendants were acquitted and released.
- Investigators believe future plans involved sending packages with incendiary devices to cause damage and fear.
- The convicted man already spent enough time in pretrial detention, so he will not go to prison now.
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