Archive · 10 Sep 2026
British Man Charged Over Alleged Russian Intelligence Assistance
British prosecutors have charged a 31-year-old man named Joshua Cammidge.
They say he helped a foreign intelligence service and prepared an act of sabotage.
Prosecutors allege that he communicated with a representative of a group called the GRU Volunteer Corps.
They say the group is controlled by Russia’s military intelligence agency, known as the GRU.
Counterterrorism officers arrested Cammidge in Swindon on September 4.
He is expected to attend court in London on Thursday.
The charges come as relations between Britain and Russia are very tense.
Russia’s embassy in London has not yet responded to the allegations.
Joshua Cammidge, 31, was charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing an act of sabotage.
Prosecutors allege he communicated with and received instructions from a representative of the GRU Volunteer Corps.
The Crown Prosecution Service said the group is controlled by Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency.
Counter Terrorism Policing London arrested Cammidge in Swindon on September 4.
Cammidge is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, while Russia’s embassy has not commented.
- Who
- Joshua Cammidge, a 31-year-old British national, was charged by UK prosecutors.
- What
- He was charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing an act of sabotage.
- When
- He was arrested on September 4 and is due in court on Thursday; the report was published on September 9.
- Where
- Cammidge was arrested in Swindon and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege he communicated with and received instructions from a representative of the GRU Volunteer Corps, which they said is controlled by Russia’s GRU.
- Defendant
- Joshua Cammidge, 31
- Charges
- Assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing an act of sabotage
- Alleged group
- GRU Volunteer Corps
- Alleged controller
- Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency
- Arrest date
- September 4
- Arrest location
- Swindon
- Court
- Westminster Magistrates’ Court