The French prosecutor's office launched an investigation into the colonel of the French armed forces in connection with suspicions that he could transfer classified information to the Russian special services, Minister of the Armed Forces of the Republic Florence Parly told Europe-1 radio station.

According to him, the armed forces themselves transmitted information about possible espionage to the prosecutor's office, Gazeta reported.

The suspect's name has not been disclosed at this time. He was arrested and placed in one of the Parisian prisons.