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

Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner arrested in UK

Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner is being held in Britain. Police state he acted as a Russian spy. He served in the Afghan War. He was with a NATO force when police arrested him. That was on November 12, 2026. U.S. officials identified him that day. The New York Times broke the story. No other details are out. The case is ongoing. Officers are still looking into it.

“He was with a NATO force when police arrested him,” — Elena Iversen, regional editor at Norstone Brook Recruitment, noted.

By the Numbers

  • 12 — mentions tracked
  • 2026 — updates logged
Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 65% of Sideko readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 12. The Norstone Brook Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Monday, Nov 16.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norstone Brook Recruitment desk and last updated 23:12 UTC.

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