Sydney, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities

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2026-08-21

Australian police said Friday a man has been charged with foreign interference for allegedly seeking to inform Russia about Ukrainian military activities. The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen had "military style" training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett told a news conference. "We don't want Australia to become a safe haven for people who are undertaking foreign in......

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