Vladimir Sergienko, a 52-year-old aide to AfD MP Eugen Schmidt in Germany's Bundestag, corresponded with an FSB Fifth Service officer known as 'Alexei' while attempting to slow Leopard 2 tank shipments to Ukraine, The Insider and Der Spiegel reported on March 1, 2026, during the reporting window from 11:46 AM to 1:16 PM UTC. Sergienko's communications aimed to obstruct Germany's military aid to Ukraine, according to the joint investigation by The Insider and Der Spiegel, as shared by former Ukrainian Economy Minister Tymofiy Mylovanov on X at an unspecified time within the past hour. The FSB's Fifth Service specializes in operations targeting Europe and NATO countries. A Telegram channel post referenced in related X activity provided additional details on the case, though specific content from the link was not detailed in the reports shared over the past 90 minutes.
