London: British authorities arrested a member of the U.S. Army on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) on allegations of spying for Russia. The 41-year-old man, who has not been named, was arrested near Gloucester in Gloucestershire.
The Charges
He was detained on suspicion of offences under Section 1 and Section 3 of the National Security Act 2023 — relating to obtaining or disclosing protected information, and assisting a foreign intelligence service . Police confirmed the country to which the allegations relate is Russia .
The Suspect’s Posting
The soldier was based at Imjin Barracks in Innsworth, Gloucestershire — the headquarters of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), a multinational land unit designed to respond quickly to crises . A U.S. official said the man is an officer, and Brig. Gen. Sean Stinchon of the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command described him as a “senior soldier” .
He remains in custody at a London police station, and searches were underway at two locations in Gloucestershire . Under the National Security Act, police can hold him without charge for up to 14 days .
Official Statements
“The allegations are serious and our investigation is very much ongoing,” said Vicki Evans, Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, describing it as a “significant arrest” resulting from close collaboration between U.K. and U.S. authorities .
FBI Director Kash Patel said: “This important arrest involves allegations of espionage, which is of the utmost concern to the United States and our allies. While this investigation is continuing, I want to send a clear message — this FBI has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners” .
Brig. Gen. Stinchon added: “The alleged conduct of a senior soldier, entrusted with sensitive information, is a sobering reminder that insider threats are real and persistent” .
Not Linked to Other Probes
Police said the investigation was not linked to other ongoing counterterrorism investigations — indicating it was not connected to a suspected terror plot linked to Iran in September at RAF Fairford, near Gloucester, which led the U.S. Air Force to withdraw bombers used to strike Iran .
Context
The arrest comes amid heightened concern over threats to American forces stationed in Britain and tension between Moscow and much of Europe . The ARRC is made up of forces from 20 nations, led by the British and based in Gloucester .
According to The Washington Post, cited by the Kyiv Post, officials familiar with the investigation said no sensitive information had been transferred to Russia . No charges have been announced.
