Russian-Australian Arrested for Attempting to Spy on Ukraine Military
- On Thursday, a 27-year-old Russian Australian was arrested in Sumner, Brisbane, and charged with intentional foreign interference; he will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
- Investigators allege the man travelled to Russia in October 2024 for military-style training, then joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces in May 2025 to collect sensitive military information for Russian intelligence.
- The foreign interference charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in jail; AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett stated there is currently nothing to suggest the man's activities posed a threat to Australia.
- This arrest follows the 2024 case of Russian-born Australian citizens Kira and Igor Korolev, whose charges were upgraded to conspiracy to commit espionage in June for allegedly sending state secrets to Russia.
- Russian-Linked interference remains a persistent focus for security agencies; ASIO Director Mike Burgess previously reported forcing out a "hive of spies" in 2022, while the Australian Signals Directorate warned of cyber threats to critical infrastructure.
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The man, whose identity has not been released, joined the Ukrainian armed forces in May 2025.
A 27-year-old man is suspected of infiltrating the Ukrainian army to transmit strategic information to Russian intelligence services Australian police announced on Friday that
Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities
The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen had "military-style" training in Russia and before joining the Ukrainian armed forces to gain access to information on their military activities.
Russian-Australian arrested for attempting to spy on Ukraine military
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A dual Russian-Australian citizen was charged on Friday by the Australian Federal Police of foreign interference for trying to give Ukrainian military information to people he believed were linked to Russian...
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