# Russia arrests Swedish national, claims he is a Ukraine fighter

https://mins.news/en/item/101712

- DW, 2026-10-15 15:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/russia-arrests-swedish-national-claims-he-s-ukraine-fighter/a-79671942?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Russia’s FSB says a 35-year-old Swedish man was arrested near Pskov, close to the country’s western border. Moscow alleges he led a Ukrainian drone unit and entered Russia to carry out terrorism and sabotage. Sweden says it is aware of the case; Ukraine has not commented. The Russian claims could not be substantiated.

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