Germany Gets Ukrainian Man from Spain

May 15, 2026, 14:55
EuropeInternational

Introduction

Germany asked Spain for a Ukrainian man. Spain sent him to Germany because he worked for Russian spies.

Main Body

Police arrested a 43-year-old Ukrainian man in Spain on March 24. He went to Germany on Thursday. A judge put him in jail. Police also arrested a 45-year-old Romanian woman in Germany. The police think these two people worked together. They worked for a Russian spy group. These two people watched a man in Germany. This man sells drones and parts to Ukraine. The spies wanted to find information about him.

Conclusion

Both people are in jail now. The German courts are studying the case.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Trick

To tell a story, we change the action word. Look at how these words change from 'now' to 'before':

  • Ask → Asked
  • Work → Worked
  • Watch → Watched

The Secret: Just add -ed to the end. This tells the reader the event is finished.

🧱 Building People

In English, we describe people by putting the details before the person.

Example: A 43-year-old Ukrainian man

(Age) →\rightarrow (Country) →\rightarrow (Person)

If you want to describe someone else, follow this map: A [Number]-year-old [Nationality] [Man/Woman]

Vocabulary Learning

arrested
taken into custody by police
Example:The police arrested him at the station.
man (n.)
A male human.
Example:The man walked to the store.
judge
a person who decides a case in court
Example:The judge gave a verdict after hearing the evidence.
woman (n.)
A female human.
Example:The woman bought bread.
jail
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to jail for breaking the law.
police (n.)
A group of people who enforce the law.
Example:The police arrested the suspect.
spy
a person who secretly gathers information
Example:The spy sent a message to his boss.
judge (n.)
A person who decides cases in court.
Example:The judge gave a sentence.
group
several people or things together
Example:The group met at the park.
jail (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment.
Example:The man is in jail.
information
facts or knowledge about something
Example:I need more information about the event.
spy (n.)
A person who gathers secret information.
Example:The spy watched the target.
case
a matter that is investigated or considered
Example:This is a difficult case for the court.
group (n.)
A number of people together.
Example:The spy group planned the operation.
studying
learning about something carefully
Example:She is studying history at university.
watch (v.)
To look at something carefully.
Example:They watch the man closely.
drone
a small flying machine used for surveillance or delivering things
Example:The drone flew over the city.
sell (v.)
To give something in exchange for money.
Example:He sells drones to Ukraine.
parts
pieces that make up a whole
Example:He bought parts for his car.
drone (n.)
A small flying machine.
Example:The drone was used for surveillance.
information (n.)
Facts or knowledge about something.
Example:They need information about the target.
find (v.)
To discover something.
Example:The spy wanted to find evidence.