Australian police charge man accused of attempting to share Ukrainian military intel with Russian agents

Source: The Guardian 2 hours ago

Vladmir Teslov, 27, charged after allegedly seeking to provide information about Ukrainian forces to ‘Russian intelligence services’

Australian police have charged a man who allegedly joined the Ukrainian military and sought to provide information about its activities to people he suspected were Russian agents.

Vladimir Teslov, a dual Russian-Australian citizen, appeared in court on Friday after the Australian federal police (AFP) charged him with an attempted foreign interference. The offence carries a 20-year prison sentence.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/21/vladimir-teslov-australian-charged-sharing-ukraine-intel-russian-agents-ntwnfb

Australian police charge man accused of attempting to share Ukrainian military intel with Russian agents

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