# UK service member accused of spying for Russia appears in court

https://mins.news/en/item/92314

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-08 23:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/uk-service-member-charged-with-spying-for-russia-makes-first-court-appearance/

> Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young appeared in a London court on Oct. 8, charged under the National Security Act 2023 with two offenses. The 24-year-old allegedly used his security clearance to access sensitive defense and intelligence material aboard a warship and tried to send protected information to Russian authorities via the dark web between November 2024 and May 2025.

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