Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNick ForbesTuesday 12 May 2026 21:58 BSTAt least 27 people killed in Russian strikes throughout eastern UkraineA Scottish man, Ross David Cutmore, who worked as a military instructor in Ukraine, has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for spying for Russia.Cutmore was recruited by a member of the Russian special services and transmitted information about the Ukrainian military in return for payment.He pleaded guilty in a plea deal at the Kyiv district court of Odesa on 30 April.His activities included providing co-ordinates of Ukrainian units, photographs of a training area, and data that could identify service personnel and facilities in Odesa.Cutmore was also found to have illegally possessed a Makarov pistol and combat cartridges, and discussed the possibility of using explosive devices.In fullScottish man who spied on Ukraine military for Russia jailed for eight yearsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in