Russian national working in Israel outed as an Iranian spy who photographed Israeli ports and ships as part of intelligence-gathering effort
A Russian man living in Israel was arrested recently, after authorities discovered evidence he conducted intelligence-gathering missions on behalf of Iran.
On Friday, the Shin Bet intelligence agency and the Israeli Defense Ministry issued a joint statement revealing that in early December, police arrested Vitaly Zvyagintsev, a Russian national and foreign worker residing in Israel, on suspicion of committing security offenses under the direction of Iranian intelligence elements.
Zvyagintsev, who according to the joint statement is approximately 30 years old, was in regular contact with his Iranian handler, who operated under the pseudonym “Roman.”