Ukraine arrests British suspect who allegedly aided Russia’s FSB in assassination plan

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested British national Ross David Cutmore for allegedly collaborating with Russia's FSB to carry out assassinations in Ukraine. Cutmore is accused of obtaining firearms and ammunition from the FSB. He faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted. The SBU claims Cutmore arrived in Ukraine in early 2024 as a military instructor before allegedly being recruited by the FSB in Odesa in September 2024. He was allegedly tasked with gathering information on foreign military instructors and training center locations in exchange for payment. The UK Foreign Office is providing consular assistance to Cutmore but cannot interfere in Ukraine's legal proceedings.

A British military instructor, Ross David Cutmore, has been arrested in Ukraine on suspicion of spying for Russia. Ukrainian authorities allege Cutmore, recruited by the FSB, gathered and transmitted sensitive information about Ukrainian military units and personnel between 2024 and 2025. He is accused of providing coordinates of Ukrainian units and photographs of a training facility. Cutmore, a former British army member who arrived in Ukraine in early 2023, is also suspected of involvement in assassination plots against Ukrainian activists and an MP. He allegedly received payment for providing confidential information and was instructed to create an explosive device. If convicted, Cutmore could face up to 12 years in prison.