On 30 December 2025, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) made the decision to ask the Prosecution Office to initiate criminal prosecution against a Latvian citizen for unlawful collection of information about the military facilities of Latvia on behalf of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU).
VDD detained the suspect on 27 August 2025, whereas the criminal case against this person was initiated on 21 August 2025 pursuant to Section 85 Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Law, i.e., for illegal collecting of information and transferring thereof to a foreign intelligence service on its behalf.
During the investigation VDD discovered several episodes when the suspect collected and transferred intelligence on behalf of the GRU. VDD established that the person provided the Russian intelligence service with information about the locations, layouts and security measures of various military facilities of Latvia. Among those were also armament depots. VDD’s investigation also revealed that the person provided the Russian intelligence service with information about the construction of new military facilities, troop trainings and the presence of NATO allied troops at particular military facilities of Latvia.
According to information at VDD’s disposal this man had transferred also other information to the Russian intelligence service which could be used against the security interests of Latvia and other Baltic region countries.
During the investigation VDD established that the intelligence activities of the suspect were coordinated through the online messaging application "Telegram". This application was also used to transfer the intelligence to the Russian intelligence service.
The suspect has been taken into custody as a security measure.
VDD reminds that no person shall be considered guilty until the guilt of such person has been determined in accordance with the procedures laid down in law.
Information prepared by VDD
Illustrative photo: VDD
