WANA (Dec 19) – Israeli prosecutors have claimed that a Russian national residing in the occupied Palestinian territories is being prosecuted on charges of spying for Iran. According to Israeli judicial authorities, the individual is accused of collecting sensitive security and military information and passing it to a “foreign agent.”

 

In a statement released on Friday, Israeli prosecutors identified the suspect as Vitaly Zvyagintsev, a Russian citizen in his early 30s who had been living in the occupied territories under a work permit. An indictment has reportedly been filed with the Central District Court, outlining what authorities describe as serious security-related offenses.

 

Israeli security agencies allege that Zvyagintsev was acting under the direction of intelligence elements linked to Iran. According to these claims, his assignments included photographing and filming sensitive sites such as security installations, ports, and military facilities.

 

The indictment further alleges that between October and December 2025, Zvyagintsev documented ports, military infrastructure, and naval vessels. Among the reported targets were U.S. and Israeli warships as well as Dolphin-class submarines.

 

Prosecutors also claim that the suspect carried out surveillance activities at multiple locations, including the ports of Eilat, Haifa, and Ashdod; the Herzliya Marina; the oil refinery area in Nesher; and the Ramat David Air Force Base.

 

As of the time of publication, no official response has been issued by Iranian or Russian authorities regarding the allegations, and further details about the alleged links to Iran have not been made public.

Moodad espionage - WANA

Moodad espionage – WANA