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Belarusian arrested in France on suspicion of spying on drone manufacturer

Illustrative photo of the French Directorate-General for Internal Security (DGSI). Photo: Dgsi.interieur.gouv.fr
Illustrative photo of the French Directorate-General for Internal Security (DGSI). Photo: Dgsi.interieur.gouv.fr

A Belarusian citizen has been arrested in France on suspicion of espionage for Russia. According to prosecutors, he was detained while filming a drone prototype near a Delair factory. Investigators believe he was transmitting the footage to Russia.