Former Swedish Military IT Consultant Arrested as Alleged Russian Spy

Swedish authorities have arrested a man suspected of spying for Russia, with investigators pointing to possible links with Russian intelligence services.

The case, currently under investigation by the Swedish Security Service (Säpo), involves a 33-year-old IT specialist who previously worked with Sweden’s Armed Forces.

According to SVT, the suspect was detained on January 4 and formally placed in custody by the Stockholm District Court on January 7.

Prosecutors allege that the individual may have been operating under the influence of Russian intelligence, though the nature of the alleged activities remains classified.

“This is a very sensitive investigation,” said senior prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist, who noted that conclusive assessments would follow the completion of ongoing inquiries. Ljungqvist added that the man is being held on suspicion of “serious espionage.”

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Investigators confirmed that the suspect, a resident of central Sweden, was employed as a consultant by an IT company contracted to support Sweden’s military between 2018 and 2022. In 2024, he founded his own cybersecurity consultancy, which publicly offered services involving “offensive cyber operations,” according to SVT.

SVT further reported that the man had previously enrolled in multiple university-level programs related to information security but did not complete any of them. During his studies, he reportedly failed several courses, including one focused on ethical hacking.

The alleged offenses are believed to have occurred between January 2025 and January 2026. Prosecutors have not disclosed whether any classified information was compromised.

Earlier, it was reported that Sweden’s domestic security agency is investigating a Russian Orthodox church in Västerås over alleged espionage and other hostile activities possibly linked to Russian intelligence efforts in Sweden.

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