Australia charges dual citizen accused of spying for Russia in Ukraine

Australian police have charged a 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen with foreign interference for allegedly attempting to pass intelligence about Ukrainian military activities to Russia. The Australian Federal Police stated that the man underwent "military-style" training in Russia in October 2024 before returning to Australia. While in Australia, he allegedly maintained contact with individuals he believed were connected to Russian intelligence services. Following this training, the man reportedly joined the Ukrainian armed forces. The charges were announced by Australian federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett.

Australian police have charged a 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen with foreign interference for allegedly attempting to pass Ukrainian military intelligence to individuals believed to be linked to Russian intelligence services. The man reportedly traveled to Russia for training in October 2024 and later enlisted in the Ukrainian military in May 2025, where he allegedly gained access to sensitive information. He is accused of sharing this information, which police state put Ukrainian military personnel at risk. The investigation was conducted by the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. The suspect is unemployed and his identity has not been revealed.

Australian police have charged Vladmir Teslov, a dual Russian-Australian citizen, with attempted foreign interference for allegedly seeking to provide Ukrainian military intelligence to suspected Russian agents. The 27-year-old reportedly underwent military-style training in Russia in late 2024, then joined Ukraine's armed forces in May of the following year, accessing information about personnel, units, and locations. Australian Federal Police allege Teslov attempted to share this information in Australia and overseas, creating a risk to Ukrainian military personnel. He was arrested in Brisbane, with police seizing devices. The investigation, codenamed Operation Woodcreeper, began in June and Teslov was refused bail.