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Russia's FSB says it detained two people it calls agents of Polish intelligence in Kaliningrad Oblast

Confirmed1 distinct origin, 1 independent.

Russia's FSB said it detained two agents of Poland's military intelligence service and Internal Security Agency in Kaliningrad Oblast, TASS reported on 11 November. A court ordered the two held on espionage charges, the FSB said; Meduza described them as Polish citizens, while Novaya Gazeta Europe reported that the FSB gave neither their names nor their citizenship. Poland's foreign ministry said it was checking the report, Ukrainska Pravda reported.

When
11 November 2026
Where
Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
What
espionage arrest
Acting party
Government of Russia
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. The detentions are the FSB's own act.
In the record
Published 2026-11-11 13:41 UTC

Sources

  1. Where the claim was made TASS Media · Government of Russia origin: FSB statement, 11 Nov · published 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Meduza Media · Independent origin: FSB statement, 11 Nov · published 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC
  3. Evidence Novaya Gazeta Europe Media · Independent origin: FSB statement, 11 Nov · published 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC

History

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