UK man charged with assisting Russian military spies in sabotage plot

Joshua Cammidge, a 31-year-old British man, was charged on Wednesday in London with assisting Russian military intelligence in a sabotage plot within the United Kingdom. Prosecutors allege that Cammidge engaged in conduct intended to materially support the activities of a foreign intelligence service.

The charges follow an investigation into alleged foreign interference operations on British soil. The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding the activities of Russian military intelligence services and their efforts to conduct operations within the U.K.