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Two alleged spies suspected of planning to sabotage German military aid for Ukraine have been arrested in the southern German state of Bavaria.<\/p>\n
The two men, described as dual German-Russian nationals, were detained in Bayreuth on suspicion of spying for Russia, prosecutors say.<\/p>\n
Dieter S, 39, is suspected of a string of spying offences.<\/p>\n
They include plotting an explosion, arson and maintaining contact with Russian intelligence.<\/p>\n
He is also accused of fighting for a Russian proxy armed force in occupied in eastern Ukraine.<\/p>\n
The second suspect, identified as Alexander J, is accused of helping him since last month to identify potential targets for attack.<\/p>\n
Germany has earmarked some \u20ac28bn (\u00a324bn) in military aid for Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.<\/p>\n
Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck, currently on an unannounced visit to Kyiv, said on Thursday that he was there “at a time when Ukraine needed all the support it can get in its fight for freedom”.<\/p>\n
The government in Berlin is spearheading a plan to help bolster Ukraine’s air defences. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that EU countries should try to help Ukraine with additional air defence systems, especially Patriot systems.<\/p>\n
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n