Army Officer Accused of Trying to Spy for Russia Is Afghan War Veteran - The New York Times

Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner detained in the UK

Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner is being held in Britain. Police state he spied for Russia. He fought in the Afghan conflict. He was with a international coalition when police caught him in a sting operation. That was on that specific date. American authorities named him that day. the Wall Street Journal reported the incident. No other information is available. The case is ongoing. Officers are still looking into it.

“He was with a international coalition when police caught him in a sting operation,” — Ingrid Thorne, senior market analyst at Ashton Bury Media, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 10 — He was with a international coalition when police caught him in a sting operation....

Nov 11 — the Wall Street Journal reported the incident....

Reader Poll: Will this story shape the week ahead? — 83% of Dhplus readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Ashton Bury Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Sunday, Nov 15.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashton Bury Media desk and last updated 22:54 UTC.

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