Australia charges man for passing Ukrainian military intel to Russia
Summary
Australian police have charged a 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen with passing Ukrainian military information to people he thought worked for Russian intelligence. The man joined the Ukrainian military, accessed military details, and shared them with supposed Russian agents, risking the safety of Ukrainian forces.Key Facts
- The suspect traveled to Russia in October 2024 for training and kept in touch with people believed to be linked to Russian intelligence.
- He enlisted in the Ukrainian military in May 2025 and accessed sensitive military information.
- Australian authorities charged him with foreign interference and he appeared in court in Brisbane.
- Police and intelligence agencies conducted the investigation, and more arrests may follow.
- The suspect is unemployed, and police say he did not receive military training in Australia.
- Russia’s embassy in Australia said it was not aware of the case and is trying to find out more.
- Separately, Russian authorities arrested nine people accused of working for Ukrainian intelligence, including suspects with explosives and surveillance drones.
- A foreign national was detained near the Norwegian border for allegedly trying to use a drone to spy on Moscow for Ukraine.
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