Two charged with espionage against counter-drone maker MyDefence in Denmark

On 19 October 2026 Danish police detained two Ukrainian nationals, aged 18 and 21, in Nørresundby, North Jutland. On 20 October a court in Aalborg heard espionage charges against them under section 108 of the Danish criminal code: the two allegedly photographed the premises of MyDefence, a counter-drone manufacturer that has supplied Ukraine's forces, with one or more accomplices and sent the images via Telegram. The men deny the charges. The court did not remand them but allowed police to hold them for three more days; the hearing was closed.

Established by. Prosecutors told the court in Aalborg that they believed a Russian intelligence service was involved, without naming it (as reported by Brussels Signal, 21 Oct 2026). No public attribution by the Danish government or security service as of 21 Oct.

Latest. Charged on 20 October 2026; the defendants deny the charges. The allegations are unproven in court.

Link to the war against Ukraine. MyDefence has supplied counter-drone equipment to Ukrainian forces for several years.