Australia charges dual citizen accused of spying for Russia in Ukraine

Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about Ukrainian military activities to Russia. The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen underwent “military-style” training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian federal police co

Australia said it arrested a 27-year-old dual Australian-Russian national on “foreign interference” charges. The man is said to have received “military-style” training in Russia in 2024 before joining the Ukrainian military in March 2025 in an attempt to pass on intelligence to Russian security services.

The man has been arrested over allegations he attempted to engage in intentional foreign interference.

The man has been arrested over allegations he attempted to engage in intentional foreign interference.

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