Australia's spy agency ASIO was the first authority to investigate concerns about Russian-born Australian citizen Kira Korolev. What followed was close monitoring of the army private and her husband, which has now landed them in custody, facing allegations of spying for their mother country.
Australia's domestic spy agency was the first to investigate concerns about Brisbane couple Kira and Igor Korolev .Australia's domestic spy agency ASIO was the first to investigate concerns that Russian-born Australian citizen Kira Korolev might be up to more than she was letting on.
Along with her husband, the Korolevs are detained in custody, having become the first people to face espionage offences that were introduced in 2018.Kira Korolev her husband Igor mostly kept to themselves", say neighbours, who are surprised their unit complex is now the centre of a national espionage investigation.Publicly, authorities insist theirs is a case of Australia's intelligence agencies successfully identifying alleged spies.
The AFP alleges the information the couple sought to gain related to Australia's national security interests, with the intent of providing it to Russian authorities. Mr Korolev's charge sheet alleged that he had "maintained a relationship with members or affiliates of Russian Federation intelligence services" for the purpose of sharing information.Accused spy was hiding in plain sightA prolific YouTube poster, she is seen in a 2020 video speaking Russian to a camera in a largely empty, cavernous marble foyer at the entrance to Canberra's Parliament House.
"I have my bachelor degree and masters degree in a bit different areas and work experience from other field either. I am not sure what exact role I could perform in the army based on my education and experience but very interest in joining," she wrote. This month, New Zealanders became the first people able to join. From January, the eligibility will expand to include citizens from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
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