# Hokkaido Shimbun reporter gathered data on special military operation participants

https://mins.news/en/item/98312

- TASS, 2026-10-13 15:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2201563

> An FSB official said the detained Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent, suspected of espionage, collected and kept information on the number of mobilized and volunteer participants in the special military operation among Kuril Islands residents, intending to pass it to relevant Japanese authorities.

## Related coverage

- [Russia arrests Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spying](https://mins.news/en/video/99580) — euronews, 2026-10-14
- [Russia arrests Japanese journalist on alleged espionage](https://mins.news/en/item/99105) — BBC News, 2026-10-14
- [Russia detains Japanese journalist on alleged espionage charges](https://mins.news/en/item/98952) — The Guardian, 2026-10-14
- [Russian court orders Japanese journalist held on espionage charges](https://mins.news/en/item/98341) — Meduza, 2026-10-13