Russia arrests German man, calls him a Ukraine 'mercenary'
Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military.
DW reports: Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military.
They claim he deserted over unpaid wages and say he was a sniper who once served in the Bundeswehr.
This world story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include German, Ukraine and Russia.
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