# FSB says it detained German citizen who fought for Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/109182

- Meduza, 2026-10-21 09:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/21/fsb-says-it-detained-german-citizen-who-fought-for-ukraine

> Russia’s Federal Security Service says law enforcement detained a German citizen who allegedly signed a contract with Ukraine’s military and deserted after not receiving promised pay. The FSB said a criminal case was opened against him on mercenary-activity charges and listed previous combat service in several conflicts.

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