Shin Bet detains Russian foreign worker for spying for Iran, taking photos of infrastructure
Vitaly Zvyagnitsev, a 30-year-old Russian citizen who arrived in Israel with a foreign worker permit, was arrested in early December 2025 on suspicion of maintaining contact with Iranian operatives.
The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)(photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)ByTOBIAS HOLCMANUpdated: