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Ukrainian Arrested at Larnaca Airport for Criminal Offenses

December 5, 2025

A Ukrainian man with an Israeli passport was arrested at Larnaca Airport while trying to leave Cyprus. He was wanted by Estonia under a European arrest warrant for involvement in a criminal organization. The 35-year-old is now in temporary custody and appeared in the District Court, which ordered his detention. Relevant documents for his extradition to Estonia must be presented in December. The suspect's response to the extradition request is currently awaited.