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EN · August 21, 2026

Australia Charges Dual Citizen Over Alleged Transfer of Ukraine Military Intelligence

Australian police allege an Australian-Russian citizen joined Ukraine’s military while seeking to pass information to Russian intelligence.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 21, 2026Updated August 21, 2026

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  • Australian police allege an Australian-Russian citizen joined Ukraine’s military while seeking to pass information to Russian intelligence.
Australia charges man for passing Ukrainian military intel to Russia
Australia charges man for passing Ukrainian military intel to Russia

Australian authorities have charged an Australian-Russian citizen accused of seeking to pass Ukrainian military information to Russian intelligence, Al Jazeera reported on August 21, 2026.

Police allege the man joined the Ukrainian military as part of an effort to obtain and transmit the information. The accusation comes amid heightened scrutiny of alleged foreign-interference and intelligence activity linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The claims are allegations and have not been proven in court. The source material available to AddisMizan did not provide a court outcome.

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