Australian charged in Russia-linked plot to pass Ukrainian military data to Moscow
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Australian Federal Police charged Vladimir Teslov, a dual Russian‑Australian, after he allegedly joined Ukraine’s armed forces and tried to share Ukrainian military information with individuals linked to Russian intelligence; prosecutors say he trained in Russia in 2024, returned to Australia, and later served in Ukraine in 2025. The charge carries up to 20 years in prison, the AFP notes there’s no current threat to Australia, and this marks the first Russian‑linked foreign‑interference case under the 2018 laws.
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- Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia Yahoo
- Australian police charge man accused of attempting to share Ukrainian military intel with Russian agents The Guardian
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