Two Russians and a Ukrainian were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of spying at a military factory in Albania. That made the Ministry of Defense of the country announced late saturday night. The three suspects were seen during the day at the factory in Gramsh, 80 kilometers south of the capital Tirana, where weapons were produced in the past.
A 24-year-old Russian man was the first to be arrested after guards saw him taking photos of the grounds. He resisted his arrest and used a paralyzing spray, according to the ministry. Two soldiers were injured as a result. A 33-year-old Russian woman and a 25-year-old Ukrainian man were arrested on the property shortly after, after police blocked their car.
The Gramsh factory was opened in 1962 to produce Kalashnikovs, but according to Defense Minister Niko Peleshi it has long been closed. out of order. He visited the wounded soldiers in hospital on Sunday, who are not in mortal danger. It is not yet clear what exactly the three suspects wanted. “This is not an ordinary incident, but we cannot jump to conclusions,” he said. The Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama tweeted to wait until it becomes clear what exactly happened at the factory.