In Britain, a man was charged with preparing sabotage on the orders of Russian intelligence
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Thirty-one-year-old Joshua Kemmidge is accused of assisting Russian intelligence and preparing sabotage. He was detained in Swindon.
In the United Kingdom, 31-year-old Joshua Cammidge has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing an act of sabotage following alleged contacts with a group linked to Russian military intelligence. Reuters reports this, citing the Crown Prosecution Service, writes UNN.
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According to the investigation, Cammidge communicated with and received instructions from a representative of the so-called GRU Volunteer Corps. British prosecutors claim that this structure is under the control of Russian military intelligence.
The man was detained on September 4 in Swindon by officers from the police counterterrorism unit. On Thursday, he is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
London warns of Russian threats
UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis said that the country would take "all necessary measures" to protect against threats from Russia.
Anyone who attempts to undermine our security will feel the full force of the law
Reuters notes that in recent years, British authorities have increasingly warned about Russian espionage, sabotage and other hostile activities. Relations between London and Moscow deteriorated sharply after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.