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British Man Arrested in Ukraine for Alleged Spying

10/30/2025

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A British man was arrested in Ukraine on allegations of spying for Russia.
He arrived in January 2024 and served as a military instructor in Mykolaiv.
He later joined a border guard unit and stopped instructing in September 2024, prosecutors allege.
Prosecutors say he began collaborating with Russian intelligence and provided data for payment.
He transmitted locations of Ukrainian units and training areas, received $6,000, and is held without bail.

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Story summary

A British man was arrested in Ukraine on allegations of spying for Russia.
He arrived in January 2024 and served as a military instructor in Mykolaiv.
He later joined a border guard unit and stopped instructing in September 2024, prosecutors allege.
Prosecutors say he began collaborating with Russian intelligence and provided data for payment.
He transmitted locations of Ukrainian units and training areas, received $6,000, and is held without bail.