Russia arrests Swedish national, claims he's Ukraine fighter

Russian intelligence agents have arrested a Swedish man they say led a Ukrainian drone unit. He was detained at Russia's western border and is accused of planning acts of terrorism and sabotage.

Published on RocksNews: 15 Oct 2026, 15:57 UTC
Updated: 15 Oct 2026, 15:57 UTC
Language: English

Russia arrests Swedish national, claims he's Ukraine fighter — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

Russian intelligence agents have arrested a Swedish man they say led a Ukrainian drone unit. He was detained at Russia's western border and is accused of planning acts of terrorism and sabotage.