US EditionCanadian military intelligence operative accused of leaking secrets was trying to help Ukraine: sources
MWO Matthew Robar faces eight charges for unauthorized disclosure of special operational information to a foreign intelligence agent amid ongoing military and RCMP investigations.
- Last week, Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar was arrested in a joint Canadian Forces Military Police and RCMP operation and faces eight charges under the National Defence Act and Security of Information Act.
- Robar's contacts with a Ukrainian representative culminated in a September 2024 meeting in Lithuania, leading to his suspension and an internal Canadian Forces Intelligence Command investigation in October 2024, followed by a military police probe in November 2024.
- Search warrants for Robar's home and National Defence headquarters in Ottawa found classified information, and seized Signal app messages and October 2024 emails showed disclosures about intelligence assessments and planned military movements.
- A military judge released Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar on Monday with conditions, including surrendering passports and avoiding the embassy; the case may raise scrutiny of Canada’s Five Eyes security and $22-billion aid to Ukraine.
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Miliitary Intelligence Member Charged Over Secrets Leak Allegedly Exposed Covert Operator’s Identity: Court Docs
The Canadian military intelligence operator charged with leaking information to a foreign entity is accused of exposing the identity of a Canadian Armed Forces covert operator, according to court documents reviewed by The Epoch Times. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, 43, was arrested and charged with eight offenses, including two alleged violations of Canada’s Foreign Interference and Security of Information Act, on Dec. 10 in Ottawa and wa…
A Canadian military intelligence officer is accused of transmitting sensitive information to Ukraine, reports CBC News.
Canadian military intelligence operative accused of leaking secrets was trying to help Ukraine: sources
A Canadian counter-intelligence operative, accused of leaking secrets, was in conversation with a Ukrainian representative last year and faced a complaint from within in his own service, CBC News has learned.
Military intelligence operative accused of lying to superiors over Ukraine contacts - South Asian Daily
A Canadian military counter-intelligence operative accused of sharing sensitive information with Ukraine was repeatedly warned to cut off contact with a foreign intelligence representative and later misled his superiors about those interactions, according to military court records. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar faces eight charges under the National Defence Act and the Security of Information Act, including allegations that he communicate…
Canadian counter-intelligence officer accused of spying for Ukraine
Stock photo. A Canadian military counter-intelligence officer has been charged with espionage after allegedly sharing classified information with Ukraine without authorisation, according to reports from Canadian media. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar was arrested last week and appeared before a military court on Monday, where he was charged with communicating special operational information in breach of Canada’s Security of Information Act.…
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