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World · 12 May 2026

Scottish man jailed eight years for spying in Ukraine

Scottish man jailed eight years for spying in Ukraine

Ukrainian security was compromised after a Scottish man worked as a Russian spy, passing sensitive military details. Ross David Cutmore admitted sharing unauthorised information about Ukrainian units and foreign trainers at a court in Odesa on 30 April. He was jailed for eight-and-a-half years following a plea deal and his help with the probe.

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