Sweden detains ex-military IT consultant suspected of spying for Russia

Sweden detains ex-military IT consultant suspected of spying for Russia therecord.media/sweden-de… A 33-year-old former IT consultant for Sweden’s Armed Forces has been detained on suspicion of spying for Russian intelligence, Swedish prosecutors said on Friday. The suspected criminal activity took place throughout 2025 and into the new year, but Swedish authorities believe the espionage may have been ongoing since 2022, the year Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Senior prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist declined to provide further details, citing the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation. Citing an Armed Forces spokesperson, Swedish media reported that the suspect lives in central Sweden and previously worked with the military from 2018 until 2022 as a consultant through an IT services company. The man is also registered as the head of a cybersecurity firm focused on “offensive cyber operations,” which reportedly has no recorded turnover.