Saturday, May 3, 2025 - Greek authorities have arrested a 59-year-old man in the port city of Alexandroupolis on suspicion of spying, alleging that he photographed military convoys carrying supplies to Ukraine and sent the images to a foreign contact via an encrypted application. According to police statements and media reports cited by AFP, the suspect is a Greek citizen of Georgian origin and was detained on Tuesday, April 29, before appearing before an investigating magistrate on Friday, May 2.
In a statement released by the police, it was gathered that
the man “admitted to photographing and filming military equipment while acting
on behalf of another person, to whom he sent the recordings via an encrypted
application.” Investigators also revealed that data extracted from his mobile
phone showed he had been monitoring military convoys destined for Ukraine.
A police source noted that the suspect, who claimed to be a
painter, had previously served in the Russian army and was believed to have
been recruited by Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, through an
intermediary. Greek media reports identified this intermediary as a Georgian
national with alleged ties to organized crime, currently residing in Lithuania.
Alexandroupolis, a strategic hub for NATO supply operations,
has become increasingly important in the context of military support for
Ukraine. Despite its deep-rooted cultural and religious ties with Russia,
Greece has aligned itself with Western allies and backed Ukraine since the
onset of the Russian invasion in 2022.
The arrest underscores growing security concerns over
foreign intelligence activity in Greece and highlights the strategic
significance of Alexandroupolis in ongoing regional military logistics.
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