U.S. Army Officer Arrested in Britain in Russia Espionage Case

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, 41, was arrested in Britain on suspicion of Russia-related espionage, and British authorities are expected to bring charges, according to officials. The arrest does not establish that Tyner passed information to Russia, and no formal charges had been announced in the reporting published November 13, 2026.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest, describing it as part of a Russia-related espionage investigation involving U.S. and British partners. British police said Tyner was arrested on suspicion of offenses under sections 1 and 3 of the National Security Act. The U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command identified him as a senior Army officer.

Tyner was based at the headquarters of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in Gloucestershire, where he served as a G1 operations officer. Two U.S. officials familiar with the inquiry said he was caught in a sting operation, but the reported account did not detail what actions led to his arrest. It also remains unclear whether he handed sensitive information to Moscow or what information he may have accessed.

British authorities were expected to charge Tyner on Sunday or Monday, November 15 or 16,...