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A 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen has been charged with foreign interference for allegedly providing or attempting to provide Ukrainian military information to individuals linked to Russian intelligence. The man had undergone "military style" training in Russia and joined the Ukrainian armed forces before returning to Australia and maintaining contact with suspected Russian agents. Police allege he gained access to sensitive Ukrainian military information while serving in Ukraine and attempted to share it with Russians in 2025. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison under Australian law.

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A 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen has been charged with trying to pass Ukrainian military information to people linked to Russian intelligence. He allegedly received "military style" training in Russia in October 2024, and then traveled to Ukraine, where he joined the armed forces in May 2025. While serving in Ukraine, he gained access to sensitive information about military personnel, units, and locations. He is accused of sharing this information with individuals he believed were working on behalf of Russian intelligence services. The man faces charges of foreign interference, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment. Australian authorities are taking the incident seriously, with Commissioner Krissy Barrett stating that Australia will not become a safe haven for those undertaking foreign interference on behalf of other countries.

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The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia. asserted

crime → carry → Australia

Australian police said on Friday that a man has been charged with foreign interference for allegedly seeking to inform Russia about Ukrainian military activities. uncertain

man → say → activities

The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen had "military style" training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett said at a news conference. "We don't want Australia to become a safe haven for people who are undertaking foreign interference on behalf of other countries," she said. asserted

she → have → countries

Police alleged he travelled to Russia for the training in October 2024. asserted

he → allege → October

He then returned to Australia, they say, where he "maintained contact" with individuals he believed were linked to Russian intelligence. asserted

he → return → intelligence

Police allege he travelled to Ukraine in 2025 where he enlisted in the country's armed forces and "gained access to information relating to their military personnel, units and locations. asserted

he → allege → personnel

" He then "provided, or attempted to provide, information obtained in Ukraine to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services," Barrett said. " asserted

Barrett → provide → services

It is alleged this conduct created a risk to the safety and security of Ukrainian military personnel." asserted

conduct → allege → personnel

The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia. asserted

crime → carry → Australia

Ukraine has been fighting against Russia's full-scale invasion since it was launched in February 2022. asserted

it → fight → February

"We have committed over $1.5 billion (€900 million) to help Ukraine defend itself, including more than $1.3 billion (€700 million) in military support through vital equipment for the battlefield and the training of Ukrainian forces, " Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in February last year. " asserted

Minister → commit → February

Australia has been clear since day one that Russia, and those enabling its illegal invasion, will face consequences." asserted

Russia → enable → consequences

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