Greek authorities arrested Alexandroopolis, a 59-year-old man, for alleged spies, for filming troops carrying supplies to Ukraine and sending images to foreign contacts through an encrypted application. According to police statements and media reports cited by AFP, the suspect was a Greek citizen of Georgian descent and was detained on Tuesday, April 29, before being in front of an investigative magistrate on Friday, May 2.
In a statement released by the police, people gathered that the man “accepted to filming and shooting military equipment while acting on behalf of another person, and he sent recordings through an encrypted application.” Investigators also revealed that data extracted from his cell phone showed that he had been monitoring the military convoy originally scheduled to be Ukraine.
Police sources pointed out that the suspect who claimed to be a painter had served in the Russian army and was believed to have been recruited through an intermediary by the Russian military intelligence agency GRU. Greek media reports identified the intermediary as a Georgian national, allegedly linked to organized crime currently living in Lithuania.
Alexandropolis, a strategic hub for NATO’s supply operations, has become increasingly important in the context of military support for Ukraine. Despite the profound cultural and religious ties between Greece and Russia, it has been consistent with Western allies and supportive Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022.
The arrest highlights growing concerns about Greek foreign intelligence activities and highlights the strategic significance of Alexander Ropris in the ongoing regional military logistics.
