U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner Identified in UK Arrest on Russia Espionage Suspicion
British authorities arrested Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, assigned to a NATO headquarters, in a sting operation. Officials say no intelligence reached Russian hands; charges are expected this weekend.
Tommy Flynn
The U.S. Army officer arrested Tuesday near Gloucester, England, on suspicion of spying for Russia has been identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, 41. Tyner was assigned to NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps headquarters at Imjin Barracks. He enlisted in 2008 and previously served in Afghanistan, Qatar, and Iraq.
British Counter Terrorism Policing London, working with the FBI and U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command, took Tyner into custody after a sting operation in which he spoke with individuals he did not realize were British officials. Authorities allege violations of the UK National Security Act of 2023 involving protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service. The Metropolitan Police confirmed searches at two locations in Gloucestershire.
U.S. officials familiar with the case told multiple outlets that Tyner is not believed to have successfully passed any intelligence to Russian authorities. He is expected to be formally charged by British authorities on Sunday or Monday. After the UK proceedings, U.S. military authorities intend to pursue charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the bureau “has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States.”
Brig. Gen. Sean Stinchon, commanding general of U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command, described the allegations as a reminder that insider threats remain real. Tyner’s specific duties at the NATO headquarters involved sensitive planning information for rapid ground-force responses.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied any Russian connection to the officer. The arrest follows other recent cases involving foreign service members and alleged Russian intelligence activity in Europe.
Tyner remains in custody in London. The case is the first public identification of the individual whose arrest RWT News reported on November 11 as an unnamed senior U.S. Army soldier. Further details on the precise nature of the alleged contacts are expected once formal charges are filed.
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