Both the husband and the Australian soldier were taken into custody and accused of spying for Russia.
According to investigators, the couple—who are both Australian citizens of Russian descent—obtained material from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to share with Moscow.
The 40-year-old army private Kira Korolev and her 62-year-old husband Igor Korolev appeared in court in Brisbane on Friday. Each of them was charged with one count of planning to commit an act of espionage, which carries a possible 15-year prison term.
According to investigators, the couple—who are both Australian citizens of Russian descent—obtained material from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to share with Moscow.
The 40-year-old army private Kira Korolev and her 62-year-old husband Igor Korolev appeared in court in Brisbane on Friday. Each of them was charged with one count of planning to commit an act of espionage, which carries a possible 15-year prison term.
