Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on spying charges
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
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- 13 Oct 2026, 20:49 CEST → 14 Oct 2026, 21:02 CEST
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Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB.
A Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, news agencies report.
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
According to Russian security services, he gathered data on "Russia's military readiness" and on mobilised troops and volunteers for the war in Ukraine.
A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.
Twenty Bangladeshi citizens have been killed after being used by Russia as 'bait' to locate enemy positions, police say.
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