Sydney, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia

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2026-08-21

Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about Ukrainian military activities to Russia. The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen underwent "military-style" training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett told a news conference. Police allege he travelled to Russia for the training in October 2024 before ret......

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