Russians indicted as Israeli spies

MOSCOW, Jan. 28 (JTA) — Two former Russian military intelligence officers have been indicted on charges of spying for the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service, according to a Moscow newspaper. The two were allegedly involved in transferring classified photographs taken by Russian satellites to an Israeli diplomat stationed in Moscow, said Russian security sources. If convicted, the two could receive up to 20 years in prison. This was the first time that Russian security officials were arrested on charges of spying for Israel, the sources said.