British man charged with aiding Russian spies to sabotage UK drone factory

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Prosecutors in London say a British man plotted with Russian spies to sabotage a drone factory in England…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:19:38 UTC.

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