Australia charges dual Russian-Australian citizen with foreign interference over alleged Ukraine intelligence sharing

Australian Federal Police charged Vladimir Teslov, 27, a dual Russian-Australian citizen, with attempted foreign interference after he allegedly joined Ukraine's armed forces to access and share Ukrainian military intelligence with individuals he believed were connected to Russian intelligence. Police allege Teslov underwent military-style training in Russia in October 2024, then joined Ukraine's military in May 2025. The charge carries 20 years' imprisonment.