UK charges man previously convicted for violent robbery with assisting Russian military intelligence
British authorities have charged 31-year-old Joshua Cammidge with assisting Russian military intelligence, the BBC reported earlier today. According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Cammidge allegedly received instructions from a person linked to the GRU Volunteer Corps, a group British authorities say is controlled by Russia’s GRU military intelligence service. Cammidge has a previous…
In a shocking turn of events, 31-year-old Joshua Cammidge has been charged by British authorities with assisting Russian military intelligence, according to the BBC. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) alleges that Cammidge received instructions from a person associated with the GRU Volunteer Corps, a group controlled by Russia's GRU military intelligence service.
Cammidge, who has a prior conviction for violent crimes, stands accused under Section 3 of Britain's National Security Act 2023 and Section 18 for preparatory conduct. He is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court following his arrest in Swindon on September 4 by London's Counter Terrorism Command. The authorities have not disclosed further details about the specific assignments Cammidge may have been given.
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