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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 7:15 AM ET
Aug 21, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
AFP charges man with foreign interference linked to Ukraine
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The AFP has charged a 27-year-old Russian Australian man with attempting to engage in foreign interference. AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the man allegedly travelled to Ukraine to collect information about military personnel, locations and operations, intending to cipher it back to Russia.
WHO: AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett; Australian Federal Police (AFP)
WHAT: AFP charged a 27-year-old Russian Australian man over alleged foreign interference involving information collection in Ukraine for Russia.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: The charge follows allegations that the man travelled to Ukraine to collect information about military personnel, locations and operations for Russia.
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