An investigating judge issued an arrest warrant for espionage suspect Vadym Y. on October 15, 2026, and Vadym Y. is scheduled to appear before an investigating judge on October 23, 2026

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.