Two Ukrainians Arrested in Vienna on Suspicion of Spying
Austrian police arrested two Ukrainian men in Vienna on Monday, 5 October 2026, on suspicion of spying. The Vienna prosecutors' office disclosed the arrests a week later while briefing on the wider case. Both men have been remanded in investigative custody.
Austrian authorities have not provided details on the two men still in custody, including their identities. Austrian media have reported they are suspected of working for a Ukrainian intelligence service. According to the prosecutors' office, the investigation widened during the week and raised questions about two further men seen observing the same location.
The arrests took place in Vienna. The Austrian capital hosts the headquarters of several international organisations and is regarded as one of Europe's most active cities for intelligence activity. Cases involving foreign services have surfaced repeatedly in recent years, and police and prosecutors watch suspicious surveillance closely.
The investigation is continuing. The specific charges against the two men in custody, the evidence behind them and any court timetable have not been made public by the Austrian judiciary.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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