Russian-Born Couple Charged With Espionage in Australia

A 40-year-old army private and her husband were charged with a spying offence on July 11.

Police officers arrest a suspect of an espionage case under Operation Burgazada in Brisbane, Australia. Courtesy of Australian Federal Police

Australian Federal Police (AFP) has arrested a Russian-born couple in Brisbane for allegedly working to obtain sensitive defence information.

Kira Korolev, a 40-year-old army private, and her husband Igor Korolev, a 62-year-old self-employed labourer, were charged with an espionage-related offence on July 11.