Poland arrests Ukrainian man over suspicion of spying on military infrastructure
Suspect, said to have expressed pro-Russian views, also reportedly provided Russian-speaking person with photos, geographical coordinates of Poland's military infrastructure
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ISTANBUL
Polish prosecutors claimed on Wednesday that a Ukrainian man now in custody was spying on their military infrastructure, according to broadcaster TVP World.
The man, identified as Bohdan K., was first detained along with another Ukrainian, Kyrylo T., for possession of illegal drugs in eastern Poland.
"Correspondence was revealed on a secured telephone belonging to Bohdan K., which shows that he had been providing a Russian-speaking person with photographs and geographical coordinates of critical infrastructure at the disposal of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland," said a prosecutors’ statement.
The man was charged with aiding foreign intelligence and providing intelligence harmful to Poland’s security, and has been remanded in custody for three months pending further investigation.
"The suspect pleaded not guilty and expressed pro-Russian views and questioned Ukraine's sovereignty," the prosecutors also said.
Kyrylo T. was reportedly charged with possession of illegal drugs and released from custody.
