British counterterrorism police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. Army servicemember near Gloucester on suspicion of espionage offenses involving Russia. The allegations have not been established. (Foto: Instagram)
British counterterrorism police said they arrested a U.S. Army servicemember in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, on suspicion of espionage offenses involving Russia. The 41-year-old man has not been publicly identified, and the allegations have not been established.
The Independent reported that the man was arrested near Gloucester, in southwest England, close to the border with Wales. The arrest followed an investigation by counterterrorism police working closely with U.S. authorities, the U.S. military and the FBI. He remains in police custody as the investigation continues.
Vicki Evans, the senior national coordinator for counterterrorism policing, said the arrest and investigation resulted from close cooperation between authorities in the United Kingdom and the United States. “The allegations are serious, and our investigation is ongoing,” she said.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the espionage allegations were a major concern for the United States and its allies. He said the FBI would not tolerate anyone who violated an oath to the United States and whose actions endangered U.S. national security or that of its partners.
Patel also said the FBI had made 167 arrests in counterintelligence and espionage cases over the previous 21 months, an increase of 53%.
Brig. Gen. Sean Stinchon, commander of the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command, said the alleged conduct of a senior officer entrusted with sensitive information was a troubling reminder that insider threats are real and persistent. He urged anyone who believes they have witnessed suspicious activity to report it to a local counterintelligence office.
