US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Briton detained in Ukraine on suspicion of spying for Russia to make 'easy money'
Ross David Cutmore faces up to 12 years for allegedly spying for Russia and supplying weapons used in three high-profile killings, Ukrainian authorities said.
- On Oct. 29, Ukraine's SBU disclosed that Ross David Cutmore, British former serviceman, was detained on suspicion of spying for Russia and his family received formal arrest notification.
- Investigators allege Ross David Cutmore travelled to Ukraine in 2024 to train troops and was recruited by Russia's FSB, lured by the promise of `easy money`.
- Investigators allege he passed coordinates of military training centres in the south of Ukraine and details about foreign instructors, supplying firearms linked to killings of Andriy Parubiy, Irina Farion and Demyan Hanul.
- He is being held in custody and faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted, while the FCDO provides consular help and stays in contact with Ukrainian authorities.
- The case highlights risks around training-centre security as many foreign veterans have joined Ukrainian forces since 2022, while Ross Cutmore Snr says his family is stunned and hopes coming months bring clarity.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
13 Articles
13 Articles
Ukraine detains British ex-military trainer suspected of spying for Russia, SBU source says
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained British citizen Ross David Cutmore, who came to Ukraine as a military instructor, on suspicion of working for Russian intelligence, an SBU source told the Kyiv Independent on Dec. 2.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources13
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Left
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources lean Left
70% Left
L 70%
C 20%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
