Couple Charged with Espionage in Australia | Brisbane News

A married Australian Army private, Kira Korolev, and her husband Igor are facing life imprisonment after being charged with conspiracy to commit espionage — a new and serious offense in Australia since 2018. Kira allegedly traveled to Russia without authorization and allowed Igor to access her work account to send classified ADF information. The case, now in Brisbane Magistrates Court, has seen sensitive documents and a Defence witness statement suppressed for national security reasons, underscoring the gravity of the threat to Australia’s security. Both remain in custody as the nation grapples with rising foreign interference risks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9af3284f141ea31a