Scottish military instructor who spied for Russia jailed in Ukraine
Summary
A Scottish man named Ross David Cutmore was sentenced to eight and a half years in jail in Ukraine for spying for Russia. He admitted to sharing secret information about Ukrainian military forces and planning terrorist attacks while working there as a military instructor.Key Facts
- Ross David Cutmore is from Dunfermline, Scotland.
- He went to Ukraine in early 2024 to work as a military instructor.
- In September 2024, he stopped instructing and started spying for Russia.
- He shared locations of Ukrainian troops, photos, and other military details.
- Cutmore received $6,000 for passing on information.
- He was recruited by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).
- The Ukrainian security service arrested him in October 2024 during the planning of attacks.
- Cutmore pleaded guilty and cooperated with investigators at a court in Odesa on April 30, 2025.
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