In Albania, two Russians – a man and a woman, as well as a citizen of Ukraine, were detained while trying to enter a military installation in the city of Gramsci, in the central part of the country, the Albanian Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. , August 21. “Soldiers guarding the plant reacted immediately, but while trying to detain three foreigners, two of our soldiers were injured. The guards are in stable condition,” the report says.

According to the Albanian Defense Ministry, a 24-year-old Russian entered the factory and tried to take pictures. When trying to escape, he used a spray on the guards, but was stopped. His accomplices – a 33-year-old Russian and a 25-year-old Ukrainian – were captured near the plant. All three are suspected of espionage, the ministry said.

Albania during the summer holidays is visited by many tourists from Russia and Ukraine. Gramsci’s military base, however, is more than 70 kilometers from the beaches. During the communist reign in Albania, the factory in Gramsci produced Kalashnikov assault rifles. Currently, according to the Albanian Ministry of Defense, this plant provides manufacturing services for the defense industry. What exactly is not specified.