# Australia charges man over alleged attempt to pass Ukrainian military intelligence to Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/28178

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 08:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/australia-charges-man-for-passing-ukrainian-military-intel-to-russia?traffic_source=rss

> Australian police charged a 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen with foreign interference, alleging he sought to pass information obtained while serving in the Ukrainian military to people he believed were linked to Russian intelligence. The suspect is due in court in Brisbane, while police say further arrests remain possible.

## Related coverage

- [Australia charges dual citizen with foreign interference](https://mins.news/en/video/28474) — CNA, 2026-08-21
- [Australian Federal Police charge man over alleged attempt to aid Russian intelligence](https://mins.news/en/item/28187) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-21
- [Australian police charge man accused of trying to share Ukrainian military intelligence with Russian agents](https://mins.news/en/item/28099) — The Guardian, 2026-08-21