KYIV. April 14. UNN. A Russian woman was detained in Sweden on charges of espionage, local media reported on Friday. UNN.
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An unknown woman was arrested earlier in the day at an oil refinery in the city of Gothenburg, reports the Swedish news channel TV4.
The message says that she is suspected of corporate espionage.
The Swedish Security Service (SAPO) said it was aware of the situation, but did not release any details.
“We are aware of this case, but it is a police matter,” SAPO spokesman Gabriel Wernstedt said.
According to reports, several people were taken in for questioning and various locations were searched.
Gothenburg police said there is no information to share at this time as the investigation is in its preliminary stages.
The company that manages the facility where the arrest took place said the woman was hired by one of their subcontractors.
Let’s add
Norway is expelling 15 Russian embassy employees who the foreign ministry says were intelligence operatives operating under the guise of diplomatic posts. Moscow has already announced that it will respond to this move.