Australia Charges Man with Trying to Pass Ukraine Military Intel to Russia
Police allege he gathered Ukrainian military details and tried to pass them to people linked to Russian intelligence, carrying a maximum 20-year penalty.
- 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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Russian-Australian prisoner in Brisbane is charged with trying to give Russian intelligence data on Ukrainian military personnel.
Russian-Australian man charged over alleged operation to gather Ukrainian military secrets
Australian police have charged a 27-year-old Russian-Australian man with foreign interference after alleging he joined Ukraine's armed forces to obtain military information for Russian intelligence, the ABC reported. Russia has repeatedly sought to obtain information about Ukraine's military through espionage and intelligence operations as it continues its full-scale invasion. The alleged operation also shows how Moscow can use individuals in th…
Australian Authorities Charge Russian Dual Citizen for Stealing Ukrainian Intel
A dual Russian-Australian citizen has been arrested for allegedly spying for Russia. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) allege the 27-year-old sought to provide information about Ukrainian military operations to people he thought were connected to Russian intelligence services. He has been charged with one count of attempting to engage in foreign interference, which carries a maximum …
Australia Hits Russian Man With ‘Foreign Interference’ Charges Over Plot to Infiltrate Ukrainian Military
The man, identified as Vladimir Teslov, is said to have received “military-style” training in Russia before attempting to infiltrate the ranks of the Ukrainian military.
Australian police said on Friday that a man had been charged with foreign interference for trying to pass information about Ukrainian military activities to Russia.
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