It turned out that the Russian hockey player, who was detained in Poland on charges of espionage, is 20-year-old Maxim Sergeev. It has been reported telegraph channel Puree.
The athlete represents the Zaglebie club, which plays in the Polish Hockey League. In Russia, he performed for Balashikha and Spartak. On the detention of a hockey player recognized before 30 June.
Polish Prosecutor General Zbigniew Zebro wrote on Twitter: “Russian spies have been caught one by one! Another success for investigators from the Attorney General’s Office and the Homeland Security. A spy disguised as an athlete has been caught.”
According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Russian has been in Poland since October 2021. “The materials collected during the investigation confirm that he was involved and actively involved in the fulfillment of the tasks assigned to him,” the prosecutor’s office said in a statement.
It was noted that the detainee is currently accused of joining an organized crime group and participating in foreign intelligence activities contrary to the interests of the Republic of Poland. He faces up to 10 years in prison. He was temporarily arrested for a period of three months.
Formerly in the Russian Fencing Federation said in search of spies among athletes.