BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors stated Thursday they've charged a Russian man who labored at a German college with espionage for allegedly passing data on European rockets to Russian intelligence.
The suspect, recognized solely as Ilnur N. according to German privateness guidelines, was arrested on June 18. Till then, he labored as a analysis assistant for a science and expertise professorship at a college in Bavaria. Prosecutors haven’t recognized the college.
Prosecutors stated that the suspect was contacted by Russia’s SVR overseas intelligence service by November 2019 on the newest and agreed to work for it. The intelligence service, they stated, was notably within the growth of the European Ariane rocket, used for area launches.
Common private conferences between the suspect and his Germany-based handler occurred, at which the suspect handed on details about airspace analysis merchandise, notably the varied growth levels of the Ariane rocket, an announcement from prosecutors stated. He allegedly acquired a complete of two,500 euros ($2,820) in money.
The indictment was filed on the Munich state court docket on Dec. 9. The court docket will now must determine whether or not to ship the case to trial and when.