politics
April 18, 2026
Australia Postpones Hearing of Espionage Case Against Russian-Born Couple to May
According to diplomats, the court is expected to issue an official indictment of the Russians.
TL;DR
- A Brisbane court has postponed a hearing for Russian citizens Kira and Igor Korolev, suspected of espionage, until May 11.
- The Korolevs were detained on July 12, 2024, on suspicion of espionage.
- Kira Koroleva, an information systems technician for the Australian Defense Force, is accused of traveling to Russia to hand over data on the Australian army.
- Her husband, Igor Korolev, is accused of assisting her in accessing digital information.
- The Korolevs hold both Australian and Russian passports.
- Publication restrictions were imposed in the case due to national security concerns.
- The Russian embassy has denied the accusations, calling the case a political move to fuel anti-Russian sentiment.
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