# Austria Clarifies Ukrainian Journalist Arrest

> Austria says Ukrainian journalist's arrest on spying suspicion was unrelated to his job.
- Title: Austria Clarifies Ukrainian Journalist Arrest | Shortify
- Summary: Austria says Ukrainian journalist's arrest on spying suspicion was unrelated to his job. Austrian prosecutors state that Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Tkach…
- Keywords: austria, ukraine, mykhailo tkach, yaroslav bondarenko, ukrainska pravda, spying, arrest, news, world, Clarifies, Ukrainian, Journalist
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/austria-says-ukrainian-journalists-arrest-on-suspicion-of-spying-was-unrelated-to-his-job
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:45:16+00:00
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- Topics: austria, ukraine, mykhailo tkach, yaroslav bondarenko, ukrainska pravda, spying, arrest, news, world
## Austria Clarifies Arrest
Austria says Ukrainian journalist's arrest on suspicion of spying was unrelated to his job.

> the arrests were in no way related to the two men's professional activities
## Arrest Details
Austrian police arrested two Ukrainians on suspicion of spying last week, later adding two more: journalist mykhailo tkach and cameraman yaroslav bondarenko.
## Arrest Reason
Prosecutors say the arrests were based on three men watching the same location during the same period, not their professional activities.

> these suspicions were based in particular on witness statements indicating three men had been seen observing one location
## Key takeaway

Austrian prosecutors state that Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Tkach and cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko were arrested on suspicion of spying but the arrests were not related to their professional activities.